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Printed  by  authokitv  of  Joint  Resolutions  passed 

BY  THE  City  Council  April  9,  1889, 

AND  February  13,  1894 


CONCORD,    N.    H. 

THE    REPUBT.ICAN    PRESS    ASSOCIATION 

I  S94 


PREFACE. 


In  March,  1889,  the  city  council  appropriated  $500  to  publish  the 
Old  Town  Records  of  Concord,  and  in  March,  1891,  appropriated  an 
additional  $250  for  the  same  object.  A  joint  resolution  was  passed 
April  9,  1889,  "providing  for  a  committee  to  supervise  the  publication 
of  the  Old  Town  Records,"  which  committee  was  appointed  July  9,  fol- 
lowing. More  than  a  year  later  the  records  of  the  legal  meetings  con- 
tained in  the  first  volume  of  the  Town  Records  were  copied  by  John  C. 
Ordway,  Esq.,  and  made  the  first  104  pages  of  this  printed  volume. 
Nothing  more  was  accomplished  until  1893,  when  a  joint  committee 
was  appointed  to  consider  the  subject  of  publishing  the  Town  Records. 
After  considering  it  fully  the  committee  unanimously  reported  to  the 
city  council,  February  13,  1894,  in  favor  of  continuing  the  copying  of 
the  records  down  to  and  including  the  year  1800,  and  of  printing  the 
records  the  present  year,  which  report  was  adopted  unanimously.  At 
the  same  meeting  Alderman  Henry  W.  Stevens  and  Councilman  John 
A.  Blackwood  were  appointed  to  act  with  Mayor  Cogswell  as  a  commit- 
tee to  supervise  the  publication  of  the  old  Town  Records.  The  com- 
mittee employed  Miss  Isabel  S.  Dana  to  copy  the  records  in  the  second 
volume  down  to  and  including  the  year  1800,  and  by  a  subsequent  vote, 
down  to  and  including  the  year  1820,  which  completed  the  second 
volume. 

The  records  of  the  first  volume  are  not  in  chronological  order,  but 
the  committee  did  not  think  it  best  to  change  them  in  any  respect,  and 
they  are  printed  in  the  order  in  which  they  were  recorded.  The  ab- 
breviations, orthography,  and  punctuation  are  accurately  copied,  except 
that  periods  are  substituted  for  pen  flourishes  at  the  end  of  paragraphs 
in  some  of  the  earlier  records.  The  long  s  is  used  wherever  it  occurs 
in  all  the  records.  The  first  volume  closes  abruptly,  giving  only  part 
of  the  proceedings  of  the  annual  meeting  held  March  29,  1749.  This 
was  in  consequence  of  the  "  Bow  controversy,"  during  which  there  are 
no  records  of  any  town  meetings,  Rumford  being  deprived  of  its  town 
privileges.     The  remaining  pages  of  the  first  volume  contain  miscella- 


IV  PREFACE. 

neons  records  l)y  several  town  clerks  from  1748  to  1831.  The  pro- 
ceedings of  a  meeting  of  freeholders  and  inhabitants,  held  after  the 
transaction  of  the  business  of  the  annual  meeting,  March  4,  1777;  of  a 
meeting  held  March  4,  1783  ;  and  also  of  a  meeting  held  May  22,  1777, 
to  carry  into  execution  an  act  regulating  the  prices  of  sundry  articles, 
passed  in  the  state  April  10,  1777,  and  the  report  of  the  committee 
then  appointed,  are  printed  in  chronological  order  with  the  proceedings 
of  legal  meetings.  The  other  records  consisting  of  sheep  marks 
entered  from  1770  to  1831  ;  of  licensed  innkeepers  and  taverners ;  of 
licensed  retailers  of  wines  and  spiritous  liquors  ;  of  marriages  by  Rev. 
Timothy  Walker,  and  of  intentions  of  marriage  posted  on  the  meet- 
ing-house door ;  of  animals  impounded  and  of  money  found ;  and  the 
first  perambulation  of  the  lines  of  the  township  of  Rumford,  are  given, 
partly  condensed,  in  an  appendix. 

The  second  volume  of  records  begins  with  the  act  of  incorporation  of 
Concord  in  1765,  and  continues  the  town  meetings  uninterruptedly 
from  January,  1766.  The  proceedings  of  the  annual  meetings  are 
given  fully,  accompanied  by  returns  of  the  roads  laid  out  by  the  select- 
men, and  altered  or  exchanged  by  vote  of  the  town.  Interesting  and 
valuable  letters  and  reports,  incorporated  in  the  records,  are  printed  in 
the  same  relation  in  which  they  appear  in  the  written  records.  The 
records  of  the  early  settlers  of  Concord  are  submitted  to  their  descend- 
ants in  the  hope  that  they  will  carefully  peruse  and  profit  by  them. 

PUBLICATION  COMMITTEE. 


THE  TOWN   RECORDS. 


Penny  Cook  January  y^  8^^  1732. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Plantation  of  Penny  Cook 
are  hereby  notified  to  Afsemble  and  Convene  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Penny  Cook  on  the  Eleventh  Day  Notification 
of  this  Inftant  January  at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the 
Fore  Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk 
Select  Men  and  Conftables  and  all  other  ordinary 
Town  Officers  which  Officers  when  chosen  are  to 
stand  to  the  Anniverfary  Meeting  in  March  next. 

Benj^Rolte 
by  Order  of  the  General  Court. 
A  true  Copy 

Exam-^  "^  Benj=^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


Essex  fs  Penny  Cook  January  y^  11*^  Day  1732 

By  Virtue   of  an  Order  from  the  General  Court  I  ^fpre?e°ding 
have    notified    the    Inhabitants    of  the    Plantation    of'Notiflcation 
Penny  Cook  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  set- 
ting up  the  within  Notification  at  the   Meeting  House 
Door  in  Penny  Cook 

Benj»  Rolfe 
A  true  Copy 

Exam^J  Benja  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Plan-^^g^^^" 
tation  of  Penny  Cook  on  the  Eleventh  Day  of  January 
^732/3     Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Mod- 
erator. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  was  chosen  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Capt.  Ebenezer  East- 
man, Deacon  John  Merrill  and  Mr.  Edward  Abbot. 


2  CONCORD 

Voted.     That  Mr.  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Conftable. 

Voted.     That    Cap*    Ebenezer    Eastman,    Deacon 
John  Merrill  and  M"^  Edward  Abbot  be  Afsefsors. 

Voted.     That  M^  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Collector 

Voted.     That  M^  Richard  Hefeltine  and  M^  Ebe- 
nezer Virgin  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways. 

Voted.     That  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickny  and  Lieut 
John  Chandler  be  Ty thing  Men. 

Voted.     That  Mr.  David  Kimball  be   a  Sealer  of 
Leather. 

Voted.     That  M'  Jofeph  Hall  and  M'  Isaac  Foster 
be  Hogreves. 

Voted.     That  Lieut.  John  Chandler  be  Town  Treas- 
urer. 

Voted.     That  M'   Aaron    Stevens    and    M'  James 
Farnum  be  Fence  Viewers. 

Voted.     That  M'  James  Farnum  &  M^  Jofeph  East- 
man be  Field  drivers. 

Attest.  Benj'-'  Rolfe,  Clerk, 

A  true  Copy 

Exam^  "^  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk. 


To  M'  Nathaniel  Abbot  Conftable  for  the  Plantation 
of  Penny  Cook. 
Warrant  You  are  hereb}^  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 

Meeting  notify  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Plan- 
tation of  Penny  Cook  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Penny  Cook  on  the  Eleventh  Day 
of  January  1732/3,  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  After- 
noon, then  and  there  to  raise  Money  for  the  Support 
of  the  Rev*^  Timothy  Walker  and  to  Defrey  Defrey 
the  necefsary  Tow^n  Charge. 

Dated  in  Penny  Cook  January  y®  ii'^^  1732/3. 
Ebenezer  Eastman  ^01 
John  Merrill  >    ^^ 

Edward  Abbot         )    ^^^" 
A  true  Copy 

Exam^^  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the 
Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  to  meet  at  time  and  Place 


TOWN    RECORDS.  3 

within  mentioned  by  setting  up  a  Notification  at  the  Return 
Meeting   House  in  Penny  Cook  exprefsing  the  Oc- Preceding 

r-         ^u  r  J  ■  r  o  Warrant. 

cal  ion  thereof. 

Penny  Cook  January  the  ii*'^  1732/3 
Nathaniel  Abbot 

Conftable  for  Penny  Cook 
A  true  Copy 

Exam'i  f  Benj'*  Rolfe  Clerk. 


By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  the  Notification 
Plantation  of  Penny  Cook  These  are  to  Notify  the  In- 
habitants and  Freeholders  of  the  Plantation  of  Penny 
Cook  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
Penny  Cook  on  the  Eleventh  Day  of  January  1732/3. 
at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  then  and 
there  to  raise  Money  for  the  Support  of  the  Rev*^  M' 
Timothy  Walker  and  other  necefsar}-  Charges  of  the 
Town 

Dated  at  Penny  Cook  the  11^^  of  January  1732/  3. 
Nathaniel  Abbot 

Conftable  for  Penny  Cook. 
A  true  Copy 

Examd  f  Benja  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- Jan  11 
holders  of  Penny  Cook  on  the  ii""  of  January  1732/ 3, 
at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  Lieu*  John 
Chandler  was  chosen  Moderator  for  the  Prefent  Meet- 
ing. 

Voted.  That  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Pounds  be 
raised  for  the  Support  of  the  Rev*^  M"  Timothy 
Walker 

Voted.  That  One  Hundred  Pounds  be  raised  for 
defraying  the  necefsary  charges  of  the  Town  or 
Plantation. 

Attest  BenJ'*  Rolfe  Clerk. 

A  true  Copy 

Exam*^  f  Beni«  Rolfe  Clerk. 


4  CONCORD 

To  M'  Nathaniel  Abbot  Conftable  for  Penny  Cook. 

These  are  to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  or 
Plantation  of  Penny  Cook  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Plantation  on  Tuesday  the  Sixth 
Da}^  of  March  next  enfuing  at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in 
the  Fore  Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk 
Select  Men  and  all  other  Town  Officers  as  Shall  be 
necefsary  or  that  the  Law  directs  unto. 

2ndiy  tQ  raise  Money  for  the  Support  of  the  Rev**  M' 
Timothy  Walker  for  the  year  enfuing  to  see  if  y®  town 
will  raise  Money  for  mending  High  Ways  &  defray  other 
necefsary  Charges. 

Thirdly  to  Choose  a  Committee  to  adjust  the  Accounts 
with  any  Perfons  that  shall  have  any  against  the  Town 
or  Proprietors. 

Fourthl3S  to  see  whether  the  town  or  Inhabitants  will 
allow  any  thing  towards  the  Defraying  of  School  Charges 
for  time  past  and  to  come  for  the  Year  enfuing. 

Fifthly,  to  see  what  the  Town  will  allow  for  the  Killing 
of  Wolves. 

Sixthly,  to  see  what  the  Town  will  allow  for  the  Killing 
of  Rattlefnakes. 

Seventhly,  to  see  what  the  Town  will  allow  to  the 
Killing  of  Hawks,  Crows  and  Black  birds 

Eighthly  to  see  if  the  Town  will  shut  up  Hogs  or  let 
them  go  at  large. 

Ninthly,  to  see  what  the  Town  will  allow  the  Collector 
for  the  gathering  of  the  Money  in  the  Year  past.  Feb- 
ruary the  14"*  1732/3. 

by  Order  of  the  Select  Men  of  Penny  Cook 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^01     . 
John  Merrill  i  ^j^^^ 

Edward  Abbot         ) 

A  true  Copy 

Exam-i  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  5 

By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhab- 
itants of  Penny  Cook  to  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
Penny  Cook  on  March  the  Sixth  Day  1732/3  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk  and  other  Officers  as  the 
Law  directs. 

Nath'  Abbot  Conftable 
A  true  Copy 

Exami  "^  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Penny  Cook  March  y®  6"^  1732/3.. 

Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  at  the  Annual 
Meeting  Moderator  Timothy  Clement  was  then  chosen 
and  Sworn  as  Town  Clerk  for  the  Year  Enfuing.  Capt. 
Eastman  was  chosen  for  Select  Man  for  the  Year  Enfuing. 
2'y  John  Chandler  Third  Select  Man  Jeremiah  Stickny 
4*'^  Select  Man  Jofeph  Eastman,  Edward  Abbot  the  5"* 
Select  Man. 

The  Meeting  being  adjourned  by  the  Voice  and  Vote 
of  the  People  for  the  Space  of  an  Hour 

Conftable  Abraham  Colb}'. 

Surveyors  of  High  Ways  Jeremiah  Stickny  John  Mer- 
rill John  Russ. 

Tything  Men  William  Barker,  David  Kimball. 

Leather  Sealer,  David  Kimball 

Fence  Viewers,  Jofeph  Hall,  Samuel  Pudney  David 
Barker,  Isaac  Foster 

Hogreves,  George  Abbot,  Jofeph  Davis,  Richard 
Urann 

Field  Drivers.  Jacob  Shute,  Jofeph  Eastman  Aaron 
Stevens,  Ebenezer  Virgin,  Timothy  Clement,  John  Rufs. 

Voted,  for  the  Support  of  M'  Walker  One  Hundred 
and  Five  Pounds 

Voted,  for  y®  defraying  of  necefsar}^  Charges  Two 
Hundred  Pounds. 

Voted  That  the  Prefent  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to 
reckon  and  adjust  the  Account  with  any  Perfon  or  Perfons 
that  shall  have  any  against  the  Town  or  Proprietors  for 
the  Time  past  and  the  Year  Enfuing 

Voted.  That  there  should  be  Twenty  Shillings  paid  for 
the  Encouragement  of  Killinof  of  Wolves  for  the  Year 
enfuing  within  the  Townfhip. 


O  CONCORD 

Voted.  That  there  should  be  Six  Pence  paid  for  the 
Encouragement  of  killing  of  Rattle  Snakes  within  this 
Tovvnf  hip  for  the  Year  enfuing,  provided  that  the  Def- 
troyer  of  Such  Snakes  Shall  bring  in  a  black  Joynt  of 
the  Tail  or  with  the  Tail  to  the  Select  Men  or  any  of 
them  P  A  Penny  voted  for  the  Encouragement  of  killing 
of  Black  Birds,  within  this  Township  for  the  Year  enfu- 
ing the  Head  being  brought  to  the  Select  Men  or  any  of 
them  and  burnt. 

Voted,  that  M'  Nathaniel  Abbot  should  have  Forty 
Shillings  for  the  gathering  of  the  last  Years  Rate  or 
Taxes  by  him  collected. 

Chosen  for  Town  Treafurer  for  the  Year  enfuing 
Lieut.  John  Chandler 

A  true  Copy 

Exam-^  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  lawfully  Qualified. 
to  vote  to  Meet  and  Assemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
Rumford  on  Monday  the  Eleventh  Day  of  this  Instant 
March  at  Two  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  and  Con- 
ftable  and  all  other  Town  Officers  as  the  Law  directs. 
also  to  allow  of  any  High  Way  or  Ways  which  the 
Select  Men  have  laid  out  in  the  Townfhip  of  said  Rum- 
ford, alfo  to  shut  up  or  discontinue  any  High  Way  or 
Ways  which  shall  be  thought  proper  or  to  exchange  any 
Ways  that  shall  be  thought  best  and  to  do  such  other 
things  as  may  be  thought  proper  for  the  Interest  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  Townfhip. 

Dated  at  Rumford  y^  8'^  of  March  1733/4. 

By  Order  of  the  General  Court 

Benj-'*  Rolfe 

A  true  Copy 

exam-^  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk 


Essex  fs.-  By  virtue  of  an  Order  from  the  General 
Court  I  have  notified  the  Freeholders  and  the  Inhab- 
itants   of  the    Town  of  Rumford    of  the    within    men- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  7 

tioned  Meeting  by  placing  this  Notification  up  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  Two  publick  Days 
before  the  within  mentioned  Meeting 

Dated  at  Rumford  March  y«  ii**'  Day  1733/4 

Benjamin  Rolfe 

A  true  Copy  Exam'i  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  Legall  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  March  y^  11"'  Day 

1733/4- 

Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  Ben- 
jamin Rolfe  was  chosen  Town  Clerk 

For  Select  Men  were  chose  Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  ; 
Benjamin  Rolfe  and  Deacon  Ephraim  Farnum 

Voted,     That  Abraham  Bradley  be  Conftable 

Voted.     That  the  Select  Men  be  Afsefsors 

For  Surveyers  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  Enfign 
Jeremiah  Stickney,  Ebenezer  Virgin,  Daniel  Chase  and 
John  Webfter 

Voted,  That  Edward  Abbot  &  John  Rufs  and  Rich- 
ard Hefeltine  be  Ty thing  Men. 

Voted,  That  Aaron  Stevens,  James  Ofgood,  James 
Farnum  and  William  Barker  and  Ebenezer  Virgin  be 
Fence  Viewers. 

Voted,     That  David  Kimball  be  a  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  Lieut.  John  Chandler  be  Town  Treaf- 
urer 

Voted,  That  James  Ofgood  and  Samuel  Pudney 
and  Jeremiah  Dreiser  and  Aaron  Stevens  be  Field 
Drivers. 

Voted.  That  Jacob  Shute,  David  Barker  and  Na- 
thaniel Abbott  be  Hogreves. 

Voted.     That  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Pound  Keeper. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  be  impowred  to  provide 
a  School  so  far  as  the  Money  voted  shall  go. 

Voted.  That  the  Way  which  the  Select  Men  have 
laid  out  from  the  Eleven  Lot  Bridge  and  so  through 
the  Eleven  Lots  and  from  thence  to  the  Bend  of  the 
River  be  a  High  Way  for  the  Town  of  Rumford 

Voted.  That  the  Proprietors  of  the  Eleven  Lots 
may  shut  up  the  High  Way  by  the  River  against  the 


8  CONCORD 

Eleven  Lots   when  the    High   Way  is  opened  through 
the  Said  Lots. 

Voted.  That  the  Hogs  in  the  Town  of  Rumford  be 
not  allowed  to  go  at  large  but  be  shut  up  in  Inclofures 
for  the  Year  enfuing 

Attest  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk 

A  true  Copy  Exam'^  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk 


To  Mr  Abraham  Bradley  Conftable  for  the  Town  of 
Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  Qualified  to  voted  in 
Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Twenty  Seventh 
Day  of  May  Currant  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in  the  After 
Noon  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Man  to  Petition  the 
General  Court  to  order  how  the  Town  Charge  shall 
be  defrayed  or  the  Town  Rates  shall  be  made,  alfo  to 
choose  a  Committee  to  examine  and  adjust  the  Ac- 
compts  which  an}^  Perfon  or  Perfons  hath  with  or 
againft  the  Inhabitants  or  Freeholders  of  the  Town 
of  Rumford  and  to  give  Order  to  the  Town  Treafurer 
of  Rumford  for  the  Payment  of  what  shall  be  found 
due  to  said  Perfon  or  Perfons  alfo  to  order  the  said 
Committee  to  examine  and  see  what  the  several  Col- 
lectors which  have  been  chosen  for  this  Town  or  the 
Plantation  of  Penny  Cook  are  in  Arrears,  alfo  to  see 
what  the  Town  will  allow  for  the  Killing  of  Wolves 
Wild  Cats,  Black  birds,  Cattamounts  &  Rattle  Snakes 
within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1734,  and  make 
return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the 
Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  said  Meeting, 

Dated  at  Rumford  the  Twentieth  Day  of  May  1734. 
Ebenezer  Eastman  )  Select  JNIen 
Benjamin  Rolfe        )  for  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  "  Exam^  ^  Benj»  Rolfe  Clerk. 


By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  the 
Town  of  Rumford,  these   are  to  notify  the  Inhabitants 


TOWN    RECORDS.  9 

and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  Qualified 
to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Twenty 
Seventh  Day  of  May  Currant  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in 
the  After  Noon  Then  and  there  to  choose  a  Man  to 
Petition  the  General  Court  to  order  how  the  Town 
Charge  shall  be  defrayed  or  the  Town  Rates  shall  be 
made,  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee  to  examine  and 
adjust  the  Accompts  which  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  hath 
with  or  againft  the  Inhabitants  or  Freeholders  of  the 
Town  of  Rumford  and  to  give  Order  to  the  Town  Treaf- 
urer  of  Rumford  for  the  Payment  of  what  shall  be  found 
due  to  said  Perfon  or  Perfons  alfo  to  order  the  said 
Committee  to  examine  and  see  what  the  Several  Collect- 
ors which  have  been  chosen  for  this  Town  or  Plantation 
of  Penny  Cook  are  in  Arrears,  alfo  to  see  what  the 
Town  will  allow  for  the  Killing  of  Wolves,  Wild  Cats, 
Black  Birds,  Cattamounts  and  Rattle  Snakes,  within  this 
Townfhip  for  the  Year  1734. 

Dated  at  Rumford  the  Twentieth  Day  of  May  1734. 

Abraham  Bradley 
Conftable  for  Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam"*  f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Monday  the  27"^  of  May  1734. 

Mr.  Nathaniel  Abbot  was  chosen  Moderator 

Voted.  That  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney  and  Benj'' 
Rolfe  and  Mr.  Edward  Abbot  and  ISP  Nathaniel  Abbot 
and  M"^  James  Ofgood  be  a  Committee  to  examine  and 
adjust  the  Accompts  which  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  hath 
with  or  against  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the 
Town  of  Rumford  and  to  give  Order  to  the  Town  Treaf- 
urer  of  Rumford  for  the  Payment  of  what  shall  be  found 
due  to  said  Perfon  or  Perfons  and  to  examine  and  see 
what  the  Several  Collectors' which  have  been  chosen  for 
this  Town  or  the  Plantation  of  Penny  Cook  are  in 
Arrears. 

Voted  That  there  be  paid  out  of  the  Town  Treafury 
of  Rumford  for  each  grown  Wolf  which  shall  be  Killed 


lO  CONCORD 

within  this  Townfhip  in  the  year  1734  the  sum  of  Twenty 
Shillings 

Voted.  That  One  Shilling  be  paid  for  each  Rattle 
Snake  which  shall  be  killed  within  this  Townfhip  in  the 
Year  1734. 

Attest  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk. 
A  true  Copy 

Exam**  ^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


To  Abraham  Bradley  Conftable  for  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Rumford  on  the  Fourteenth  Day  of  November 
Currant  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  then 
and  there  to  choose  a  Man  to  Petition  the  General  Court 
for  to  have  an  Order  of  Said  Court  for  the  raising  of 
Money  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  the 
other  Charges  of  this  Town  for  this  Year  and  during  the 
Courts  Pleafure  and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with 
your  doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before 
the  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  the  First  Day  of  November  1734. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ")  o  i     ^  tv/t       r 
-D      -n  -n    ir  /Select  Men  lor 

Benf  Rolfe  >      o       r    j 

T-,  , -'    .      -c,  V      Rumlord. 

Ephraim  l^arnum     ) 


A  true  Copy 


Exam-^  f  Benj'-^  Rolfe  Clerk 


Essex,  fs,  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  a 
Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  Seven  Da3's  before 
the  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  the  14""  Day  of  November,  1734. 

Abraham  Bradley 
Conftable  for  Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam'*  ^  Benj''  Rolfe  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  II 

These  are  to  notify  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  the  Fourteenth  Day 
of  November  Currant  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  After 
Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a  man  to  Petition  the 
General  Court  for  an  Order  of  said  Court  for  raising  of 
Money  for  the  Defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  the 
other  Charges  of  this  town  for  this  Year  and  during  the 
Courts  Pleafure. 

Rumford  November  the  6"'  1734. 

By  virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  Rum- 
ford Abraham  Bradley,  Conftable 

A  true  Copy 

Exam-^  f  Benj»  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  14'"  Day  of  November 

^734- 

Voted,  That  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickny  be  Moderator  of 

this  Prefent  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  and  Henry 
Rolfe  Esq^  be  chosen  to  Petition  the  General  Court  for 
an  Order  of  said  Court  for  raising  of  Money  for  defrey- 
ing the  Minifterial  Charge  and  the  Other  Charges  of  this 
Town  for  this  Year  and  during  the  Courts  Pleafure. 

Attest  Benj'*  Rolfe  Clerk. 
A  true  Copy 

Exam"'  y  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk 


To  Abraham  Bradley  Conftable  for  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notif}'  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  Assemble  and  meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Rumford  on  Thursday  the 
26"'  Day  of  December  Currant  at  One  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After  Noon  then  and  there  to  raise  such  sum  or  sums  of 
Money  as  shall  be  thought  necefsary  for  the  defreying 


12  CONCORD 

the  Minilterial  Charge  and  other  necefsary  Charges  of 
said  Town  of  Rum  ford  for  the  Year  Currant,  alfo  to 
choose  a  Man  to  afk  and  receive  of  John  Wainwright  Esq' 
the  Clerk  of  the  Honorable  Committee  of  the  Great  and 
General  Court  appointed  to  bring  forward  the  Settlement 
of  this  Township  the  Book  of  the  Proceedings  of  Said 
Committee  and  all  the  other  Papers  belonging  to  the 
Town  and  Proprietors  and  upon  the  Receipt  thereof  to 
give  the  said  John  Wainwright  Esq',  a  full  and  clear  dis- 
charge of  and  for  the  said  Book  and  Papers  in  the  Name 
and  behalf  of  the  said  Town  of  Rumford  and  alfo  to 
order  the  Tow^n  Treafurer  to  pay  the  Order  the  Towns 
Committee  hath  draw^n  on  him  to  pa}^  M'  Clement  and 
make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to 
the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  said  Meeting 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  2^^  Day  of  December 

1734- 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Ephraim  Farnum     >         for 
Benj**  Rolfe  }  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy 

Exam<^  f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk 
Essex  fs.  Rumford  December  y®  26""  1734 

By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the 
Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  of 
the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  Seafonable  telling  of 
them  of  the  Same  Abraham  Bradley 

Conftable  for  Rumford. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of 
the  Town  of  Rumford  regularly  afsembled  at  the  Meet- 
ing House  in  said  Rumford  on  the  26""  Day  of  December 

1734' 

Voted,  That  Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  about  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Pounds  be 
raised  on  the  Poles  and  Land  within  this  Townfhip  for 
defraying  the  Minifterial  and  School  Charge  and  the 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  this  Town  for  the  Year  Cur- 
rant 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  Town  Clerk  be 
defired  to  afk  and  receive  of  John  Wainwright  Efq'  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I3 

Clerk  of  the  Honourable  Committee  of  the  great  and  Gen- 
eral Court  appointed  to  bring  Forward  the  Settlement  of 
the  Townfhip,  the  Book  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  said 
Committee  and  all  the  other  Papers  belonging  to  the 
Town  and  Proprietors,  and  on  Receipt  thereof  the  said 
Benjamin  Rolfe  Efq'  the  Town  Clerk  is  hereby  authoriz- 
ed and  impoured  to  give  the  said  John  Wainwright  Efq' 
a  full  and  clear  discharge  of  and  for  the  said  Book  and 
Papers  in  the  Name  and  behalf  of  the  said  Town  of 
Rumford. 

Attest  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk. 
A  true  Copy 

Exam"^  f  Benj**  Rolfe  Clerk 


To  Abraham  Colby  Conftable  for  Penny  Cook 

You  are  hereb}^  required  to  notify  the  Inhabitants  and 
Freeholders  of  the  Plantation  of  Penny  Cook  to  Afsem- 
ble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  of  Penny  Cook  on 
Wednefday  the  Fifth  Day  of  December  next  at  One  of 
the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon,  then  and  there  to  allow  the 
Select  Men  then  and  there  to  allow  the  Select  Men  to  draw 
Such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  out  of  the  Town  Treafury 
for  the  Supplying  the  Plantation  with  Ammunition  as 
shall  be  thought  Proper  by  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders and  Freeholders  and  alfo  to  Order  the  Select 
Men  to  draw  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  out  of  the 
Town  Treafury  for  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  which  the 
Select  Men  shall  find  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
are  justly  indebted  to,  and  alfo  to  vote  what  Money  shall 
be  laid  out  for  Schooling  the  Year  enfuing,  and  alfo  to 
order  or  choose  Some  Perfon  or  Perfons  to  get  a  Town 
Book  or  Books  for  the  Inhabitants  and  make  return  of 
this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers 
Before  the  said  Meeting 

Dated  at  Penny  Cook  the  29*''  Day  of  November  1733. 
Ebenezer  Eastman  " 
John  Chandler  Select  Men 

Jeremiah  Stickny      )>  for 

Jofeph  Eastman  Rumford 

Edward  Abbot 
A  true  Copy 

Exam-*  "^  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk 


14  CONCORD 

December  y®  3"^  1733'  then  by   virtue  of  this  within 
written  Inftrument  I  have  notifyed  the  Freeholders  and 
Inhabitants  according  as  the  Law  directs  as  witnefs 
Abraham  Colby 

Conftable  of  Penny  Cook 
A  true  Copy 

Exam''  f  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk 


Penny  Cook  December  y®  5'"  1733. 

At  a  Meeting  held  on  Wednefday  the  5'^  day  of  Dec- 
ember 1733,  then  Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen 
Moderator. 

Voted,  That  there  should  be  Thirty  Pounds  drawn 
out  of  the  Town  Treafury  for  to  bu}'  Ammunition  for 
the  Use  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  this  Plant- 
ation 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  Should  draw  Money  out 
of  the  Treafury  to  pay  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  that  the 
Inhabitants  or  Freeholders  are  justly  indebted  to  in  time 
past  or  to  come  until  the  first  Day  of  March  next  enfu- 
ing 

Voted,  That  there  should  be  Sixteen  Pounds  drawn 
out  of  the  Town  Treafury  for  to  pay  a  School  for  this 
prefent  Winter  and  Spring  following 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  find  Books  for  the 
Use  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  this  Town  or 
Plantation  on  the  Town^  Cost  so  far  as  they  shall  think 
necefsar}'^. 

A  true  Copy 

Exam''  f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk. 


To  Abraham  Colby  Conftable  for  Penny  Cook  You 
are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to  notify  the 
Inhabitants  and  freeholders  of  Penny  Cook  as  the  Law 
directs  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Penny  Cook  on  Wednefday  the  Sixteenth  Day  of 
January  Currant  at  One  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon, 
then  and  there  to  choose  a  Man  or  Men  to  go  to  the 
General  Court  to  Petition  said  Court  to  make  said  Penny 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 5 

Cook  a  Town  and  for  any  other  thing  which  the  said 
Man  or  Men  shall  think  for  the  Benefit  of  said  Penny 
Cook,  alfo  to  make  such  Grant  of  Such  Sum  or  Sums 
of  Money  for  the  Rev*^  M'  Timothy  Walker  as  shall  be 
thought  proper  by  said  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders,  to 
enable  said  Walker  to  build  him  a  Dwelling  House  as 
well  as  to  pay  said  Walker  what  is  behind  of  his  Salary 
for  the  time  past  by  reafon  of  the  Moneys  not  being  of 
the  Same  value  as  it  was  when  he  first  Settled  at  Penny 
Cook,  and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  before  the  said  Meet- 
ing. 

Dated  at  Penny  Cook  the  Fourteenth  Day  of  January 

1733/4- 

John  Chandler         ^Select  Men 

Jeremiah  Stickney  >  for 

Edward  Abbot  )  Penny  Cook. 

A  true  Copy 

Exam<i  ^  Benj=>  Rolfe  Clerk. 

By  virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabit- 
ants and  Freeholders  of  Penny  Cook  according  to  Law 

Abraham  Colby 
Conftable  of  Penny  Cook 
A  true  Copy 

Exam"^  f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Meeting  held  on  Wednefday  the  16"^  of  this 
Inftant  Januar}^  i733- 

Capt.  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator 

Voted.  That  there  should  be  Fifty  Pounds  given  to 
M'  Timothy  Walker  for  building  of  him  a  Dwelling 
House  in  Penny  Cook  provided  that  he  gives  the  Inhab- 
itants and  Freeholders  a  Receipt  that  he  has  received  in 
full  for  his  Salar}''  in  times  past  until  this  Day  for  the 
Decay  of  Money  it  not  being  equal  to  Silver  at  Seventeen 
Shillings  the  Ounce 

A  true  Copy 

Exam"  f  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


l6  CONCORD 

To  M'  Abraham  Bradley  Conftable  for  the  Town  of 
Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford  Qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble 
and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on 
Tuefday  the  Eleventh  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  of  the 
Clock  in  the  Forenoon  Then  and  there  to  choose  a 
Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Afsefsors,  Conftable,  Col- 
lector and  Surveyer  of  Flax  and  Hemp  and  all  other 
Ordinary  Town  officers,  alfo  to  let  out  the  School  Lot  or 
Lotts  for  the  Year  ensuing,  alfo  to  Order  how  the  sev- 
eral Perfons  that  have  worked  at  the  High  Ways  in  the 
Year  Currant  shall  be  paid,  alfo  to  see  whether  the 
Hogs  may  go  at  large  within  this  Township  in  the  Year 
1735.  alfo  to  raise  Money  for  the  Defreying  the  Minis- 
terial and  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  for  the 
Year  1735.  alfo  to  order  how  the  high  Ways  within  this 
Township  shall  be  mended  in  the  Year  1735.  alfo  to  see 
if  the  Town  will  repair  the  Old  Ferry  Boat  or  build  a 
New  One  for  carrying  Perfons  over  the  River  against 
Virgins,  alfo  to  see  what  the  Town  will  allow  for  the 
Killing  of  Wolves,  Black  birds  and  Rattle  Snakes 
within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1735.  alfo  to  see  if 
the  Town  will  be  at  any  Charge  to  find  out  a  Better 
Road  from  Sun  Cook  to  Chef  hire,  alfo  to  allow  and 
approve  of  the  High  Ways  which  the  Select  Men  have 
laid  out,  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee  to  reckon  and  make 
up  Accounts  w'ith  M'  Treafurer  John  Chandler  for  the 
time  he  has  been  Treafurer  for  this  Town,  alfo  to  choose 
a  Committee  to  allow  Accounts  and  to  give  Order  to  the 
Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  any  Perfon  that  they 
shall  think  the  Town  is  indebted  to. 

Dated  at  Rumford  the  24"'  Day  of  February  1734. 


A  true  Copy 


Ebenezer  Eastman  )  q  1     .  -^r       r 
-w-\  1      •      T-v  I  ociect  iMen  lor 

Ephrami  t  arnum     >  t>       r    j 

T>      •       •     -r.    ir         \  Rumiord 

Benjamm  Rolfe        } 

Exam-^  ^  Benj'-*  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I7 

Essex  fs.  By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  within  men- 
tioned of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  the 
within  Warrant  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford 
Eight  Days  Before  the  within  mentioned  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  March  the  ii"*  Day  1734/5. 

Abraham  Bradley 
Conftable  for  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  before  going  War- 
rant 

Exami  f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  Legall  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  Afsembled  at  the  Meetingr 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Tuefday  the  11'^  Day  of 
March,  1734.5. 

Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator, 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esqr.  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the 
Year  enfuing. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benj'*  Rolfe  Esqr.  Enfign 
Jeremiah  Stickny  and  Deacon  John  Merrill. 

Voted.  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq''  Enfign  Jeremiah 
Stickny  and  Deacon  John  Merrill  shall  be  Afsefsors. 

Voted.  That  Edward  Abbot  be  Conftable. 

Voted.  That  Edward  Abbot  be  Collector. 

For  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  Capt.  Ebe- 
nezer Eastman,  Jofeph  Hall  James  Ofgood  and  Lieut. 
John  Chandler. 

Voted.  That  Deacon  Ephraim  Farnum  and  George 
Abbot  be  Ty thing  Men. 

Voted.  That  M'  Jeremiah  Stickny  be  a  Sealer  of 
Leather. 

Voted.  That  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Surveyer  of  Flax 
and  Hemp. 

Voted,  that  Abraham  Bradley  and  Daniel  Chase  and 
Isaac  Foster  and  George  Abbott  and  Jofeph  Eastman 
shall  be  fence  Viewers. 

Voted.  That  David  Barker,  Zebediah  Farnum  and 
Benjamir  Abbot  be  Hogreves. 


l8  CONCORD 

Voted.  That  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickny,  Edward  Ab- 
bot, Timothy  Bradley,  and  Timothy  Walker  shall  be 
field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  Lieut  Jolm  Chandler  be  Town  Treaf- 
urer. 

Voted.  That  Edward  Abbot  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Meafures. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  Shall  let  out  the  School 
Right  for  the  Year  enfuing  to  the  Highest  bidders  or  as 
they  shall  think  for  the  most  Advantage  of  the  Town. 

Voted.  That  One  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  be  raised 
for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  Other  Charges 
of  the  Town. 

Voted.  That  the  High  Ways  within  this  Townfhip 
Shall  be  mended  by  Days  Works  as  the  Surveyors  of 
Ways  shall  receive  Inftructions  from  the  Select  Men. 

Voted.  That  Twenty  Shillings  Shall  be  paid  for  each 
Grown  Wolf  that  shall  be  killed  within  this  Townfhip  in 
the  Year  1735.  to  the  killer  of  said  Wolf. 

Voted.  That  Six  Pence  be  Paid  for  each  Rattle  Snake 
that  shall  be  killed  within  this  Townfhip  in  the  Year 
1735.  to  the  Killer  of  said  Rattle  Snake. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  choose  or  appoint 
Two  Men  as  they  shall  think  Proper  to  look  out  and 
mark  a  better  Road  from  Sun  Cook  to  Chefhire. 

Voted.  That  the  High  Ways  that  the  Select  Men  have 
laid  out  in  the  Town  of  Rumford  shall  be  allowed  and 
approved  to  be  Town  Ways. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
make  up  Accounts  &  reckon  with  Lieut.  Chandler  as  he 
has  been  Treafurer  for  this  Town. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
allow  Accounts  and  to  draw  Orders  upon  the  Town 
Treafurer  for  paying  of  such  Debts  as  they  Shall  think 
the  Town  Justly  Owe. 

Attest  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk. 

A  true  Copy 

Exam-^  f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 9 

To  M"^  Edward  Abbot  Conltable  of  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Town  of  Rumford  that  have  an  Eftate 
of  Freehold  in  Lands  within  this  Province  or  Territory 
of  Forty  Shillings  "^  Annum  at  the  least,  or  other  Eftate 
to  the  value  of  Fifty  Pounds  Sterling,  to  Afsemble  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Nine- 
teenth Day  of  May  Currant  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After  Noon,  then  and  there  to  elect  and  Depute  One  or 
more  Perfons  (being  Freeholders  and  Refident  in  the 
same  Town,  according  to  the  Number  set  and  Limited 
b}'-  an  Act  of  the  General  Afsembly,  to  serve  for  and 
reprefent  them  in  the  great  and  General  Court  or  Afsem- 
bly appointed,  to  be  convened  held  and  kept  for  his 
Majesties  Service  at  the  Court  House  in  Boston  upon 
Wednefday  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  May  next  Enfu- 
ing  the  Date  hereof,  and  to  cause  the  Perfon  or  Perfons 
so  Elected  and  Deputed  by  the  Major  Part  of  the  Elec- 
tors prefent  at  such  Election,  to  be  timely  notify ed  and 
Summoned  by  you  the  Said  Edward  Abbot  Conftable  to 
attend  his  Majesty's  Service,  in  the  said  Great  and  Gen- 
eral Court  or  Afsembly  on  the  Day  above  prefixed,  by 
Nine  in  the  Morning,  and  so  de  Die  in  diem  ;  during 
their  Sefsion,  and  Sefsions,  alfo  to  defire  and  Order  M"^ 
John  Chandler  Town  Treafurer  forthwith  to  make  the 
Several  Collectors  that  are  in  Arrears  to  Pay  in  their 
Arrears  and  in  Case  said  John  Chandler  do  neglect  of 
getting  the  Arrears  to  choose  a  Man  or  Men  to  sue  said 
John  Chandler  Town  Treafurer  for  what  he  is  indebted 
to  the  Town  of  Rumford  in  his  Capacity  as  aforesaid, 
and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon 
to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  Said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Twelfth  Day  of  May, 

1735- 

Benj^  Rolfe  ^Select  Men 

Jeremiah  Stickney  >         for 
John  Merrill  }  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy 

Exam"*  f  Benj**  Rolfe  Clerk. 


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Essex,  fs.  by  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
Notifyed  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  Rumford  of 
the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  Seafonably  telHng  them 
of  the  Same. 

Rumford  may  the  19'''  1735. 

Edward  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  before  going  Warrant. 
Examined 

f  Benf  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  i<f^  Day  of  May,  1735. 

Deacon  John  Merrill  was  chosen  Moderator  of  the 
Prefent  Meeting. 

It  was  put  to  vote  by  the  Moderator  whether  they 
would  choose  a  Representative  or  no,  and  it  pafsed  in 
the  negative. 

Voted,  That  M'  John  Chandler  Town  Treafurer  be 
desired  and  Ordered  forthwith  to  make  the  Several  Col- 
lectors that  are  in  Arrears  forthwith  to  pay  in  the  Same. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  be  hereby  conftitu- 
ted  and  appointed  an  attorney  in  the  Name  and  behalf 
and  for  the  Use  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  sue  for  and 
recover  in  the  Law  any  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  which 
M'  John  Chandler  Treafurer  for  the  Town  of  Rumford  is 
indebted  to  said  Town  in  his  capacity  as  aforefaid  and 
the  said  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  is  hereby  impowred  to 
Conftitute  One  or  more  attorney  or  Attorneys  Under  him 
as  he  shall  think  fit. 

Attest  Benj-'^  Rolfe  Clerk 

A  true  Copy 

Examd  f  Benj«  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  Legall  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  regularly  afsembled  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  22"^* 
Day  of  September  1735. 

Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  the 
prefent  Meeting 


TOWN    RECORDS.  21 

Voted,  That  about  Sixty  Two  Pounds  be  raised  for 
Schooling  and  building  part  of  a  Bridge  over  Sun  Cook 
River  and  defreying  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the 
Town. 

Voted.  That  One  Third  Part  of  the  Bridge  over  Sun 
Cook  River  shall  be  built  at  the  Cost  and  Charge  of  this 
Town. 

Voted.  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq''  and  Enfign  Jere- 
miah Stickney  be  a  Committee  to  agree  with  Some  Man 
or  Men  to  build  One  Third  Part  of  a  Bridge  over  Sun 
Cook  at  the  Cost  and  Charge  of  this  Town. 

Voted.  That  those  Men  which  have  been  to  find  out  a 
New  Road  from  Sun  Cook  to  Chester  and  to  mark  it  and 
those  which  Shall  go  to  mend  said  Road  shall  be  allow- 
ed Three  Days  Work  towards  the  High  Way  Rate  for 
every  Two  Days  said  Men  have  or  shall  work  at  said 
Road. 

Voted.  That  Deacon  John  Merrill  and  M'  James  Ab- 
bot or  either  of  them  be  defired  and  impowred  to  hire  a 
Man  to  keep  School  in  this  Town  Four  Months  the  next 
Winter  and  Spring 

Voted.  That  Five  Pounds  be  excepted  of  David  Barker 
and  William  Barker  for  the  Rent  of  the  Plow  Land  of 
the  School  Lott  the  Year  Currant. 


To  Edward  Abbot  Conftable  of  Rumford 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  Rumford 
aforesaid  as  the  Law  directs  to  x\fsemble  and  meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  22"'^ 
Day  of  September  Currant  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After  Noon,  then  and  there  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums 
of  Money  as  they  shall  think  necefsary  for  Schooling 
and  for  a  Town  Stock  of  Ammunition  and  for  building 
part  of  a  Bridge  over  Sun  Cook  River  and  for  the  other 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town,  alio  to  choose  a  Man  or 
Men  to  agree  with  Some  Perfon  or  Perfons  to  build  such 
part  of  said  Bridge  as  said  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants 
shall  determine  to  build,  alfo  to  order  how  the  way  shall 
be  made  or  mended  from   Sun   Cook  to   Chester,  alio  to 


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choose  a  Committee  to  Hire  a  School  Master,  and  to 
choose  a  Man  to  sue  or  prosecute  william  Barker  and 
David  Barker  or  either  of  them  for  the  Rents  and  Profits 
of  the  School  Lott  during  the  Term  said  William  Barker 
and  David  Barker  or  either  of  them  have  improved  said 
School  Lott,  in  case  said  Barker's  refuse  to  pay  what 
shall  be  reafonable  for  the  improving  of  said  School 
Lott,  and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  said  Meeting. 
Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  17"^  Day  of  September 

1735- 

Benjamin  Rolfe       >  Select  Men  for 

Jeremiah  Stickney  5        Rumford 

A  true  Copy 

Exam"^  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 

Essex  fs.  By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  within  named  of 
the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  seasonably  placing  a 
Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford. 
Rumford  September  y®  22"*^  1735* 
Edward  Abbot 

Constal^le  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam^  "^  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


The  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford  are  hereby  notified  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the 
22""^  Day  of  September  Currant  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in 
the  After  Noon  then  and  there  to  raise  such  Sum  or 
Sums  of  Money  as  they  shall  think  necefsary  for 
Schooling  and  for  a  Town  Stock  of  Ammunition,  and 
for  building  part  of  a  Bridge  over  Sun  Cook  River  and 
for  the  other  necefsar}'  Charges  of  the  Town,  alio  to 
choose  a  Man  or  Men  to  agree  with  some  Perfon  or 
Perfons  to  build  such  Part  of  said  Bridge  as  said  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  shall  determine  to  build,  alio  to 
order  how  the  Way  shall  be  made  or  mended  from  Sun 
Cook  to  Chester  alio  to  choose  a  Committee  to  Hire  a 


TOWN    RECORDS.  23 

School  Master,  and  to  choose  a  Man  to  sue  or  profecute 
WiUiam  Barker  and  David  Barker  or  either  of  them  for 
the  Rents  and  Profits  of  the  School  Lott  during  the 
Term  said  William  Barker  and  David  Barker  or  either 
of  them  have  improved  said  School  Lott,  in  Case  said 
Barkers  shall  refuse  to  pay  what  shall  be  reafonable 
for  the  improving  of  said  School  Lott. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  y®  17^^  Day  of  September 

1735- 

By  virtue  of  a  Warrant  from     Edward  Abbot 

the  Select  Men  of  Rumford     Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  true  Copy 

Exam^  f  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  regularily  afsembled  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the 
Tenth  Day  of  December,  1735. 

M""  James  Abbot  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this  Pref- 
ent  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  those  Men  that  shall  Work  upon  build- 
ing a  Bridge  over  Sun  Cook  River  shall  be  allowed  f;  for 
Each  Days  Work. 

Voted,  That  Cap'  John  Chandler,  Benjamin  Rolfe 
Esq"^  and  Deacon  John  Merrill  and  M'"  Abner  Hoit  be  a 
Committee  to  take  care  that  the  Bridcje  over  Sun  Cook 
River  be  well  done  and  that  the  Men  that  shall  be 
employed  about  building  said  Bridge  or  about  making 
the  Wa}^  good  to  go  on  and  off  said  Bridge  shall  do  their 
work  well  and  faithfully — 


To  Edward  Abbot  Conftable  of  Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford  to  afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  Tenth  Day  of  Dec- 
ember Currant  at  Two  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon 
then  and  there  to  confider  what  may  be  proper  to  be 
done  concerning  building  a  Bridge  over  Sun  Cook  River 
and  to  order  how  said  Brid^re  shall  be  built  and  to  order 


24  CONCORD 

how  the  Way  shall  be  made  good  and  pafsable  on  and 
off  said  Bridge  and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with 
your  doings  thereon  to  the  Sublcribers  at  or  before  said 
Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Eighth  Day  of  Dec- 
ember, 1735. 

Benjamin  Rolfe        ^Select  Men 
John  Merrill  >  for 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )      Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam*^  '^  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


Essex  fs.  By  virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  seasonably 
notified  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  within  men- 
tioned of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  and  the  Cause 
thereof 

Rumford  December  the  lo*'^  i735' 

Edward  Abbot  Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam*^  '^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  9'^  Day  of  March, 

1735- 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
Prefent  Meetingr — 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  Town  Clerk  for 
the  Year  Enfuing. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benj^  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap' 
Ebenezer  Eastman,  and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

For  Afsefsors  were  chosen,  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap* 
Ebenezer  Eastman,  and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

Voted,     That  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Conftable, 

Voted,     That  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Collector. 

Voted,  That  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Surveyor  of  Hemp 
and  Flax. 

for  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  David 
Barker,  Abraham  Bradley,  Edward  Abbot  &  Daniel 
Chase. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  25 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen,  James  Abbot  and 
James  Fai:num. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen.  Richard  Hefeltine, 
Jofeph  Eastman  Isaac  Foster,  Deacon  Ephraim  Far- 
num,  and  John  Rufs. 

For  a  Sealer  of  Leather  was  chosen  Enfign  Jeremiah 
Stickney. 

For  Field  Drivers  were  chosen  George  Abbot,  David 
Kimball,  Zebediah  Farnum,  Jonathan  Bradley,  Eben- 
ezer  Eastman  jun'  and  Samuel  Pudney. 

For  Hog  Reves  were  chosen  Jacob  Shute,  Isaac 
Walker  jun'  and  Abraham  Colby  jun""  and  Onefiphorous 
Page. 

For  a  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Meafures  was  chosen 
M--  Edward  Abbot. 

For  Town  Treafurer  was  chosen  Lieu*  John  Chand- 
ler. 

Voted,  That  Two  Hundred  and  Thirty  Seven  Pounds 
be  raised  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge,  the 
School  Charge,  and  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the 
Town. 

Voted,  That  Fifty  Pounds  be  granted  unto  the  Rev"^ 
M'  Timothy  Walker  to  enable  him  to  clear  a  Pasture 
and  bring  it  to  Englifh  Grafs.  Thirt}^  of  the  said  Fifty 
Pounds  to  be  paid  in  the  Year  1736,  and  the  other 
Twenty  Pounds  to  be  paid  in  the  year  1737. 

Voted,  That  the  High  Ways  within  this  Town  for 
the  Year  1736,  shall  be  mended  by  Days  Work 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Survey ers  of  Ways,  how  the  Ways  shall  be  mended  & 
how  much  Work  each  Man  shall  do  &  to  take  care  and 
order  that  such  Men  that  has  not  worked  their  Propor- 
tion to  the  High  Ways  shall  do  it  as  Speedily  as  possi- 
ble. 

Voted,  That  the  High  Ways  that  the  Select  Men 
have  laid  out  shall  be  accepted  and  Recorded. 

Voted,  That  Ten  Shillings  shall  be  paid  for  every 
Wolf  that  shall  be  catched  within  this  Town,  to  such 
Perfons  as  shall  catch  them. 

Voted,  That  Six  Pence  be  paid  for  each  Rattle 
Snake  as  shall  be  killed  within  this  Town  in  the  Year 
1736. 


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Voted,  That  Henry  Rolfe  Esq' be  chosen  and  defired 
to  afsist  and  Joyn  with  others  that  are  or  may  be  chosen 
for  to  use  proper  means  for  to  get  the  County  of  Efsex 
divided  into  Two  Counties. 

Voted,  Tiiat  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
let  out  the  Intervall  Lotts  belonging  to  the  School  Right 
for  the  Term  of  Two  Years  from  the  Date  hereof. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
allow  Accounts  and  to  draw  Orders  upon  the  Town 
Treafurer  for  paying  of  such  Debts  as  they  shall  think 
the  Town  justly  owe. 

Voted,  That  Edward  Abbot  be  defired  and  impowred 
to  repair  &  fit  up  the  Seats  in  the  Meeting  House  and 
make  a  Door  to  the  Pulpit  and  put  up  the  Windows. 

Voted,  That  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  in  Inclosures 
within  the  Town  of  Rumford  for  the  Year  1736. 

Voted,     That  Nathaniel  Abbot  be  Pound  Keeper. 

We  the  Subscribers  Select  Men  for  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford  have  laid  out  the  High  Ways  hereafter  mentioned 
viz. 

A  High  Way  Two  Rods  broad  bounded  as  followeth 
viz.  beginning  at  a  Stake  marked  Standing  on  the  Brow 
of  the  Hill  on  the  East  Side  of  the  Gate  near  Deacon 
Merrills  Ferry,  thence  running  Northerly  to  a  Red  Oak 
Stump,  thence  by  the  Ridge  to  a  Bunch  of  small  Bushes, 
thence  a  little  to  the  East  of  North  to  a  Bunch  of  Small 
Willows,  thence  about  North  to  a  Walnut,  thence  to  the 
West  of  North  to  some  small  Alders,  thence  a  little  to 
the  East  of  North  to  a  large  Red  Oak,  thence  by  a  Dry 
Pitch  Pine  to  the  High  Way  on  the  Southerly  Side  of 
Samuel  Kimballs  Six  Acre  Lott  the  said  Way  being  on 
the  Westerly  Side  of  said  Bounds. 

alfo  a  High  Way  bounded  as  followeth,  viz.  begin- 
ing  at  the  South  West  Corner  of  Cap'  Hales  House  Lott, 
thence  running  Easterh'  to  Samuel  Kimballs  Six  Acre 
Lott  bending  about  one  rod  upon  said  House  Lott  about 
the  middle  of  it  for  the  conveniency  of  coming  up  in  the 
Hollow,  then  beorinninor  at  a  Stake  Standing  about  Three 
Feet  to  the  Noi^thward  of  the  Gate  by  said  Kimballs  Six 
Acre  Lott,  thence  runnino;  bv  a  <rreat  Rock  to  the  South 
Side  of  said  Six  Acre  Lott,  thence  bv  said  Lott  to  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  27 

River,  thence  Running  up  Merrimack  River  to  Richard 
Hefeltines  Six  Acre  Lett,  thence  on  the  Westerly  Side 
of  said  Richard  Heseltines  Six  Acre  Lott  to  the  High 
Way  leading  into  Hales  Point.  The  said  Way  is  Four 
Rods  broad  the  Length  of  the  House  Lotts,  and  from 
thence  Two  Rods  broad  to  the  River  said  Way  being  on 
the  South  Side  of  said  Bounds  to  the  River,  upon 
Merrimack  River  said  Way  is  as  broad  as  it  was  left  by 
the  Committee  which  lay  out  the  Six  Acre  Lotts  Said 
Way  is  on  the  Westerly  side  of  Hefeltines  Lott  and  is 
Two  Rods  broad. 

alfo  a  High  Way  Tw^o  Rods  Broad  bounded  as  follow- 
eth  viz*^  Beginning  at  the  South  West  corner  Bounds  of 
James  Abbots  House  Lott,  thence  running  South  East- 
erly to  a  Stake  marked,  thence  to  the  South  East  Corner 
of  Ephraim  Davises  House  Lott,  thence  to  a  Black 
Burch  being  the  South  West  Corner  of  Jacob  Abbotts 
Six  Acre  Lott,  thence  to  Hales  Point  as  it  was  left  by 
the  Committee  that  lay  out  the  Six  Acre  Lotts  the  said 
High  Way  is  on  the  Southerly  Side  of  the  above  men- 
tioned Bounds 

-D     •      •     -r>   ir        ^Select  Men 
Benjamm  Rolfe       (  r 

Jeremiah  Stickney  C      y,        ,-     , 

The  foregoing  return  of  the  High  Ways  being  read 
and  put  to  vote  whether  they  should  be  accepted  and 
Recorded  and  it  pafsed  in  the  affirmative. 

the  foregoing  return  of  the  High  Ways  is  a  true  Copy 
of  the  Original. 

Examined  and  compared 
f  Benf  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


To  M--  Edward  Abbot  Conftable  for  the  Town  of 
Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  afiairs 
to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Tuefday  the  Ninth  Day  of  March  next  at  Eight 
of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon  then  and   there  to  choose  a 


28  CONCORD 

Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Afsefsors,  Conftable  Collector 
Surveyor  of  Hemp  and  Flax  and  all  other  ordinary  Town 
Officers,  alfo  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as 
shall  be  thought  necefsary  for  defreying  the  Minifterial 
Charge  and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsary 
Charges  of  the  Town,  alfo  to  see  if  the  Town  will  clear 
any  of  the  Perfonage  Lott  and  bring  to  English  Grass 
and  fence  it  for  a  Pasture  or  whether  they  will  clear  and 
bring  to  Englifh  Grafs  and  fence  suitable  for  a  Pafture 
part  of  the  Revi  M'  Timothy  Walkers  Land  or  make  a 
Grant  to  the  Kev^  M'  Timothy  Walker  of  Such  a  Sum  of 
Money  as  they  shall  think  proper  to  enable  him  to  clear 
a  Pasture,  that  he  may  live  more  comfortable  in  his  Fam- 
ily upon  the  Account  of  a  Dairy  than  he  is  able  to  do  at 
prefent,  alfo  to  order  how  the  High  Ways  within  this 
Town  shall  be  made  or  mended  in  the  Year  1736,  and  to 
allow  and  accept  of  the  High  Ways  which  the  Select 
Men  have  laid  out  in  said  Townfhip,  alfo  to  allow  what 
shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  killing  of  Wolves  and 
Rattle  Snakes  in  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1736.  alfo 
to  choose  a  Man  to  sollicit  the  great  and  General  Court 
of  this  Province  to  have  the  County  of  Efsex  divided,  alfo 
to  choose  a  Committee  to  let  out  the  Interval  Land 
belonging  to  the  School  Right  for  the  Year  enfuing  or 
during  the  Towns  Pleafure,  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee 
to  allow  Accounts,  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders 
upon  the  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same,  alfo  to 
order  some  Man  or  Men  to  repair  the  Meeting  House 
and  to  finifh  the  same  so  far  as  the  Town  shall  think 
proper  alfo  to  order  whether  the  Hogs  in  this-  Town  shall 
be  shut  up  or  go  at  large  for  the  Year  1736,  and  make 
return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the 
Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  27^^  Day  of  February 
1735. 

Benj'*  Rolfe  ^Select  Men 

Jeremiah  Stickney  >  for 

John  Merrill  )    Rumford 

A  true  Copy 

Exam*^  "^  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  29 

Essex  fs.    By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  noti- 
fyed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of 
the  within  mentioned  Meeting  as  the  Law  directs. 
Dated  at  Rumford  the  9"^  Day  of  March  1735. 
Edward  Abbot 

Conl'table  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant 

Exam*^  '^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 


To  Nathaniel  Abbot  Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rumford 
These  are  in  his  Majesties  Name  to  require  you  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  your  Town  that  have  an  Eftate  of  Freehold 
in  Land  within  this  Province  or  Territory  of  Forty  Shill- 
ings ^  annum  at  the  least  or  other  Estate  to  the  value  of 
Fifty  Pounds  Sterling,  to  Afsemble  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Tuefday  the  18"*  Day  of  May 
Currant  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  after  noon  Then  & 
there  to  elect  &  Depute  One  or  more  Perfons  (being 
Freeholders  and  Refident  in  the  same  Town)  according 
to  the  Number  set  and  Limited  by  an  Act  of  the  General 
Afsembly,  to  serve  for  &  Represent  them  in  a  Great  or 
General  Court  or  Afsembly  appointed  to  be  convened, 
Held,  &  Kept  for  his  Majesty's  Service  at  the  Court 
House  in  Boston,  upon  Wednesday  the  26^^  Day  of  May 
next  enfuing  the  Date  Hereof,  and  to  cause  the  Perfon  or 
Perfons  so  elected  &  Deputed  by  the  Major  Part  of  the 
Electors  prefent  at  such  Election  to  be  timely  notified 
&  Summoned  to  attend  his  Majesties  Service  in  the  said 
Great  and  General  Court  or  Afsembly  on  the  Day  above 
prefixed  by  Nine  in  the  Morning  and  so  de  Die  in  Diem, 
during  their  Sefsion  and  Sefsions.  Hereof  Fail  not  and 
make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to 
the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  10"'  Day  of  May  1736. 
Benjamin  Rolfe       ^  Select  Men  for 
Jeremiah  Stickney  5       Rumford. 
A  true  Copy 

Exam**  ^^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Tow^n  Clerk 


30  CONCORD 

Essex  fs.  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  within 
mentioned  Meeting  by  seafonably  placing  a  Notification 
of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford. 
Rumford  May  y«  i8'"  1736 

Nath"  Abbot  Conftable. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

Attest.      Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Tuefday  y®  18'*^  Day 
of  May  1736.  The  Select  Men  Regulating  said  Meet- 
ing agreeable  to  Law. 

It  was  put  to  vote  whether  they  would  choose  a  Perlbn 
to  Reprefent  them  in  the  Great  and  General  Court  to  be 
Held  at  the  Town  House  in  Boston  on  Wednefday  the 
Twenty  Sixth  Day  of  May  Currant — And  it  pafsed  in 
the  Negative. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Tuefday  the  Fifteenth 
Day  of  March,  1736. 

Capt.  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
Prefent  Meeting. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  was  chosen  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen,  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'' 
M' James  Ofgood  and  M"'  Joseph  Hall. 

For  Afsefsors  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  M"^ 
James  Ofgood  and  M' Joseph  Hall. 

Voted,     That  M'  Richard  Hefeltine  be  Conftable. 

For  Surveyers  of  High  Ways  were  chosen,  James 
Abbot,  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney,  Barachias  Farnum, 
Daniel  Chase  and  Ebenezer  Virgin. 

For  Ty thing  Men  were  chosen,  Edward  Abbot,  and 
Deacon  John  Merrill. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen,  Nathaniel  Abbot, 
George  Abbot,  Nathaniel  Rolfe,  Daniel  Rolfe,  and  John 
Rufs  and  David  Barker. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  3 1 

For  a  Sealer  of  Leather  was  chosen  Enfign  Jeremiah 
Stickney. 

For  a  Surveyer  of  Hemp  &  Flax  was  chosen  Nathan- 
iel Abbot. 

Voted,     That  Richard  Hefeltine  be  Collector. 

Voted,  That  Edward  Abbot  be  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Meafures 

For  Hog  Reves  were  chosen  Daniel  Chase,  Aaron 
Stevens,  and  Joseph  Farnum 

For  Field  Drivers  were  chosen  Benjamin  Abbot,  Abra- 
ham Colby  jun%  William  Barker,  and  Timothy  Bradley 
and  John  Rufs. 

Voted,  That  One  Hundred  &  Forty  Pounds  be 
raised  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge. 

Voted,  That  Seventy  Pounds  be  raised  for  Defreying 
the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  and  to  enable  the 
Rev*^  M'  Timothy  Walker  to  clear  a  Pasture. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  order  to  the 
Survey ers  of  High  Ways  in  Rumford  how  the  Ways 
shall  be  mended  and  how  much  Work  each  Man  shall 
do  and  to  take  care  and  Order  that  such  Men  that  has 
not  worked  their  Proportion  to  the  High  Ways  shall  do  it 
as  speedily  as  pofsible. 

Voted,  That  Ten  Shillings  shall  be  paid  for  each 
Wolf  that  shall  be  killed  in  the  Town  of  Rumford  in  the 
Year  1737. 

Voted,  That  Six  Pence  shall  be  paid  for  each  Rattle 
Snake  that  shall  be  Killed  in  the  Town  of  Rumford  in 
the  Year  1737. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  committee  to 
allow  Accompts  and  to  draw  Orders  upon  the  Town 
Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  such  Debts  as  they  shall 
think  the  Town  justly  owe. 

Voted,  That  the  Hogs  Shall  go  at  large  within  this 
Townfhip  in  the  Year  1737. 

Voted,  That  Lieu'  John  Chandler  shall  be  Town 
Treafurer. 

Voted,     That  M'  William  Barker  be  Pound  Keeper. 

Voted,  That  Edward  Abbot  be  impowred  &  chosen 
to  take  care  to  repair  the  Meeting  House  for  the  Year 
1737- 


32  CONCORD 

Voted.  That  the  High  Ways  that  the  Select  Men 
have  laid  out  shall  be  accepted  and  recorded  provided 
Such  Perfons  that  shall  have  occasion  to  improve  said 
Roads  shall  make  and  repair  said  Roads  at  their  own 
Cost. 

The  Return  of  said  Ways  is  as  followeth  viz*. 

We  the  Subfcribers  Select  Men  of  Rumford  have  laid 
out  the  High  Ways  hereafter  mentioned  in  said  Town  of 
Rumford  this  14""  Day  of  March  1736.  viz.  a  High 
Way  Two  Rods  broad  bounded  as  followeth,  viz  :  Begin- 
ning at  a  Stake  standing  by  the  Road  leading  from  the 
Gate  by  Deacon  Merrills  Ferry  through  the  Frogg 
Ponds,  thence  running  about  Easterly  upon  the  Ridge  to 
a  large  Maple,  thence  about  South  Easterly  by  an  Elm 
Stump  to  the  Road  on  the  South  side  of  M""  Isaac 
Walker's  Land,  the  said  Road  lyes  on  the  South  and 
South  West  Side  of  said  Bounds. 

alfo  a  High  Way  bounded  as  followeth,  viz. 

a  Road  Two  Rod  in  Weadth  on  the  North  Side  of 
Daniel  Chase's  Homeftead,  the  said  Road  to  run  the 
Length  of  said  Chases  Homeftead. 

Dated  at  Rumford  the  14*''  Day  of  March  1736. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >  of 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )      Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  said  Ways 

Exam''  '^  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


To  Mr.  Nathaniel  Abbot  Conftable  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
Affairs  to  afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  Tuefday  the  Fifteenth  Day  of  March 
next  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore  Noon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  i\fseisors, 
Conftable,  Collector  and  all  other  ordinary  Town  offi- 
cers alio  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall 
be  thought  necefsary  for  defreying  the  Minifterial 
Charge,  and  for  a  School   and  for  the  other  necefsary 


TOWN    RECORDS.  33 

Charges  of  the  Town,  alfo  to  order  how  the  High  Ways 
within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  in  the 
Year  1737.  and  to  allow  and  accept  of  the  High  Ways 
which  the  Select  Men  have  laid  out  in  said  Townfhip, 
alfo  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  killing 
of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  in  this  Townfhip  for  the 
Year  1737.  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accounts  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon  the 
Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  Same  alfo  to  order 
some  Man  or  Men  to  repair  the  Meeting  House  and  to 
finif  h  the  same  so  far  as  the  Town  shall  think  proper, 
alfo  to  order  whether  the  Hogs  in  this  Town  shall  be 
shut  up  or  go  at  large  for  the  year  1737,  and  make  return 
of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcrib- 
ers  at  or  before  the  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Twenty  First  Day  of 
February  1736. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^  Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolte        >  of 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )   Rumford. 

A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 

Rumford  March  y«  14*"  1736. 

Efsex  fs.  By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  within  named  of 
the  wathin  mentioned  Meeting  by  seafonabh'  informing 
them  of  the  same. 

Nath"  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 

To  Richard  Hefeltine 

Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rumford. 

These  are  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to  require  3^ou  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  your  Town  That  have  an  Eftate  of  Freehold 
in  Land  within  this  Province  or  Territory  of  Forty  Shill- 
ings '^  Annum  at  the  least  or  other  Eftate  to  the  Value 
4 


34  CONCORD 

of  Fifty  Pounds  Sterling  to  Afsemble  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Sixteenth  Day  of 
May  Currant  at  Seven  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon, 
then  and  there  to  elect  &  depute  One  or  more  Perfons 
(being  Freeholders  &  Refident  in  the  same  Town) 
according  to  the  Number  set  &  limited  by  an  Act  of  the 
General  Afsembly  to  serve  for  and  represent  them  in  a 
great  or  General  Court  or  Afsembly  appointed  to  be 
convened,  held  &  kept  for  his  Majesties  Service  at  the 
Court  House  in  Boston  upon  Wednesday  the  Twenty 
Fifth  Day  of  Ma}'  currant,  and  to  cause  the  Person  or 
Perfons  so  elected  and  deputed  by  the  Major  part  of  the 
Electors  Prefent  at  such  Election  to  be  timely  notitied  & 
Summoned  to  attend  his  Majesty's  Service  in  the  said 
Great  and  General  Court  or  Afsembly  on  the  Day  above 
prefixed  by  Nine  in  the  Morning  and  so  de  Die  in  Diem 
during  their  Sefsion  and  Sefsions,  hereof  fail  not  and 
make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to 
the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  said  Meeting, 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the   Ninth   Day  of  May, 

1737- 

Benjamin  Rolfe  ^Select  Men 

Jofeph  Hall  i  of 

James  Ofgood      )  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Original  Warrant 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 

Efsex  fs.  By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  a 
Notification  of  said  Meeting  with  the  Cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumlbrd  as  the  Law 
directs. 

Rumford  May  y^  i6'''  1737, 

Richard   Hafseltine 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benj*  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  35 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  that  have  an  Estate 
of  Freehold  Land  within  this  Province  or  Territor}^  of 
Forty  Shillings  ^  Annum  at  the  least  or  other  Estate  to 
the  Value  of  Fifty  Pounds  Sterling  to  afsemble  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Six- 
teenth Day  of  May  currant  at  Seven  of  the  Clock  in  the 
Fore  Noon,  then  and  there  to  elect  &  depute  One  or  more 
Perfons  (being  Freeholders  and  Refident  in  the  same 
Town)  according  to  the  Number  set  and  Limited  by  an 
Act  of  the  General  Afsembly  to  serve  for  and  Reprefent 
them  in  a  Great  or  General  Court  or  Afsembly  appoint- 
ed to  be  convened,  held  and  kept  for  his  Majest3^'s  Ser- 
vice at  the  Court  House  in  Boston  upon  Wednefday  the 
Twenty  Fifth  Da}'  of  May  currant. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  p**"  Day  of  May  An- 
noque  Domini  1737. 

By  virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  Rumford 

Richard  Hafseltine 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification,  agreeable  to  the  afore- 
going Warrant. 

Attest,  Benj^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Sixteenth 
Day  of  May  1737,  The  Select  Men  regulating  said 
Meeting  as  the  Law  directs 

It  was  put  to  a  vote  whether  the}^  would  choose  a  Man 
to  represent  them  in  the  General  Court  or  Afsembly  to 
be  convened,  held  &  kept  for  his  Majestie's  Service  at  the 
Court  House  in  Boston  on  Wednefday  the  Twenty  Fifth 
Day  of  May  Currant  and  it  pafsed  in  the  negative. 


To  M'  Richard  Hafseltine  Conftable  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
affairs  to   afsemble  and   Meet   at  the   Meeting   House  in 


36  CONCORD 

the  said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  Twenty  Ninth  Day 
of  March  Currant  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore 
Noon,  then  &  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men, 
Afsefsors,  Conftable  and  all  other  ordinar}^  Town  officers, 
alfjto  raise  such  sum  or  sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  for  defraying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for 
a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the 
Town,  alfo  to  order  how  the  High  Ways  within  this 
Townfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  in  the  year  1738, 
also  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  killing 
of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  in  this  Townfhip,  for  the 
Year  1738,  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts 
&  Debts  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon  the 
Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same  alfo  to  order 
Some  Man  or  Men  to  repair  the  Meeting  House  and  to 
finif  h  the  Same  so  far  as  the  Town  shall  think  proper, 
alfo  to  order  whether  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  or  go  at 
large  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1738.  alfo  to 
choose  a  Committee  to  lett  or  lease  out  the  School  Right 
for  a  year  or  more  as  the  Town  shall  think  best,  alfo  to 
order  the  burying  Place  for  this  Town  to  be  well  fenced 
in,  and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  the  said  Meetino-. 
Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  13'"  Day  of  March  1737. 

Benj^  Rolfe       1  Select  Men 
James  Ofgood  >  of 

Jofeph  Hall       )  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benj-'*  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 

Efsex  fs.  by  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders  within  mentioned 
of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  seafonably  setting 
up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumtbrd, 

Rumford  March  y«  29'^  1738. 

Richard  Hafseltine 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Cop\'  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 
Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  37 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  quahfied  to  vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  29"*  Day  of 
March  Currant  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore-Noon 
Then  &  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men, 
Afsefsors,  Constable  and  all  other  ordinary  Town  Officers, 
alfo  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  Shall  be 
thought  necefsar}'  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge 
and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of 
the  Town,  alfo  to  order  how  the  High  Ways  within  this 
Townfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  in  the  Year  1738. 
alfo  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  Killing 
of  Wolves  &  Rattle  Snakes  in  this  Townfhip  for  the 
Year  1738.  alfo  to  Choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Ac- 
compts  &  Debts,  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders 
upon  the  Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same, 
alfo  to  order  some  Man  or  Men  to  repair  the  Meeting 
House,  and  to  linifh  the  same  so  far  as  the  Town  shall 
think  proper,  alfo  to  order  whether  the  Hogs  shall  be 
shut  up  or  go  at  large  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year 
1738.  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee  to  lett  or  Lease  out  the 
School  Right  for  a  year  or  more  as  the  Town  shall  tiiink 
best,  alfo  to  order  the  burying  Place  for  this  Town  to  be 
well  fenced  in, 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  13"'  Day  of  March 
1737.     By  Order  of  the  Select  Men 

Richard  Hafseltine 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  agreable  to  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benj'^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of 
the  Town  of  Rumford  reg'nlarlv  Afsembled  at  the  Meet- 
ing  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Wednefda}-  the  29*"  Day 
of  March  1738. 

Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney  was  Chosen  Moderator  of 
this  prefent  Meeting. 

For  Town  Clerk  was  Chosen  Benj'*  Rolfe  Esq'. 


38  CONCORD 

For  Select  Men  were   chosen  Benj**  Rolfe  Esq'  Lieu\ 
John  Chandler  and  M""  Richard  Hafseltine. 

For  Assessors  were  chosen  Benj'*  Rolfe  Esq'  Lieu' 
John  Chandler  and  M'  Richard  Hafseltine. 

Voted.  That  M'Jofeph  Eaftman  be  Conftable, 

Voted,  That  M' Jofeph  Eaftman  be  Collector. 

For  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  M'  James 
Abbot,  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney,  M'  Jofeph  Hall,  M' 
Barachias  Farnum  and  M'  Isaac  Foster. 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen,  M''  William  Barker, 
and  M'  Ebenezer  Virgin. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen,  Benjamin  Abbott, 
James  Farnum,  Edward  Abbott  &  James  Abbott  and 
David  Barker. 

Voted,  That  Ensign  Jeremiah  Stickne}'  be  a  Sealer  of 
Leather. 

Voted,  That  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  a  Surveyor  of 
Weights  and  Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  Town  Treafurer. 

For  Hogg  Reeves  were  chosen  Philip  Kimball,  William 
Walker,  George  Abbott  and  Abraham  Kimball  and  Ebe- 
nezer Eastman  jun'. 

For  Field  Drivers  were  chosen  Philip  Kimball,  William 
Walker  and  Daniel  Chase. 

For  Surveyers  and  Meafurers  of  Timber,  Plank  and 
Boards  &c.  were  chosen  Daniel  Chase  and  Nathaniel 
Abbott. 

For  a  Surveyer  of  Hemp  &  Flax  was  chosen  M"^ 
Nath"  Abbott. 

Voted,  That  Two  Hundred  &  Sixty  Pounds  be  raised 
for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge,  for  a  School  and  for 
the  other  necefsary  Charges  for  the  Town. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  have  Power  to  give 
Orders  to  the  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  how  the  same 
shall  be  made  or  mended  for  the  Year  enfuing. 

Voted.  That  Ten  Shillings  shall  be  paid  for  each 
grown  Wolf,  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Townfhip  tor  the 
Year  enfuing. 

Voted.  That  Six  Pence  be  paid  for  each  Rattle  Snake 
that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Town  for  the  Year  enfuing. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  39 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
allow  Accompts  for  the  Year  1738. 

Voted,  That  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney  and  Benjamin 
Rolfe  Esq'  shall  be  a  Committee  to  take  care  that 
Galleries  be  built  in  the  Meeting  House  and  that  the  said 
Meeting  House  be  well  repaired  at  the  Town  Cost. 

Voted,  That  the  Hoggs  shall  be  shut  up  in  this  Town- 
fhip  for  the  Year  1738. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
let  out  the  School  Right  for  the  Use  of  the  Town  accord- 
ing to  their  Discretion. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  Mr'  James  Scales 
and  Lieu*  John  Chandler  be  a  Committee  to  fence  in  the 
burying  Place  in  this  Town  According  to  the  best  of 
their  discretion  at  the  Towns  Charge. 


To  the  Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rumford 

Efsex  fs.  In  Obfervance  of  his  Majesty's  Writ  to  us 
directed,  these  are  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to  will  and 
require  you  forthwith  to  notify  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Rumford  qualifyed  to  vote  in 
the  Choice  of  a  Reprefentative  to  meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  Twenty 
Eourth  Day  of  May  Currant  at  Six  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After-Noon  then  and  there  to  elect  and  depute  One  or 
more  Perfons  (being  Freeholders  and  Refident  in  the 
same  Town)  according  to  the  Number  set  and  limited  by 
an  Act  of  the  General  Afsembly,  to  serve  for  &  represent 
tiiem  in  a  great  or  General  Court  or  Afsembly  appointed 
to  be  Convened,  Held,  and  Kept  for  his  Majesty's  Ser- 
vice, at  the  Court  House  in  Boston  upon  Wednefday  the 
Thirty  First  Day  of  May  Current  and  make  return  of 
this  Warrant  and  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers 
at  or  before  the  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  22"*^  Day  of  May  1738. 
Benjamin  Rolfe         ^Select  Men 
Richard  Hafseltine  >  of 

John  Chandler  )  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Original 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


40  CONCORD 

Rum  ford  May  the  24*'^  1738. 

Efsex  fs.  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  named  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants 
of  tlie  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a  Noti- 
fication of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  22"**  D^iy  of  this 
Inftant  May 

Jofeph  Eastman 
Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant 
Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


Rumford  May  y''  22"'^  1738. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  Town  of  Rumford,  that  have  an  Estate  of 
Freehold  in  Land  within  this  Province  or  Territory  of 
Forty  Shillings  '^  Annum  at  the  least  or  other  Eftate  to 
the  value  of  Fifty  Pounds  Sterling,  to  Afsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Wednefday 
the  Twenty  Fourth  Day  of  May  Current  at  Six  of  the 
Clock  in  the  After-Noon,  Then  and  there  to  elect  and 
depute  One  or  more  Perfons  (being  Freeholders  and 
Refident  in  the  Same  Town)  according  to  the  Number 
set  and  limited  by  an  Act  of  the  General  Afsembly,  to 
serve  for  and  reprefent  them  in  a  great  and  General 
Court  or  Afsembly  appointed  to  be  convened,  Held  and 
Kept  for  his  Majesty's  Service  at  the  Court  House  in 
Boston  upon  Wednefday  the  31^'  Day  of  May  Current. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men 

Jofeph  Eastman 
Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  agreable  to  the  aforegoing  Warrant, 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


At  a  Leefal  Meetinp-  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  24"'  Dav  of  May 

1738. 

The  Select  Men  regulating  said  Meeting  agreable  to 
Law 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4I 

It  was  put  to  vote  whether  they  would  send  a  Rep- 
resentative for  this  present  Year,  and  it  pafsed  in  the 
Negative. 


To  M*"  Joseph  Eastman  Conltable  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Fifteenth  Da}^  of  March 
current  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore-Noon,  then, 
and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Afsef- 
sors,  Conftable  and  all  other  ordinary  Town  Officers, 
also  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be 
thought  necefsary  for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge 
and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of 
the  Town,  also  to  Order  how  the  High  Ways  shall  be- 
made  or  mended  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year 
1739.  also  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the 
Killinor  of  Wolves  and  Rattlesnakes  within  this  Town- 
fhip  for  the  Year  1739.  also  to  Choose  a  Committee  to 
allow  Accompts  &  Debts  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw 
Orders  upon  the  Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the 
same,  also  to  order  whether  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up 
or  go  at  large  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year,  i739- 
also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  left  or  lease  out  the  School 
Right  as  the  Town  shall  think  best,  also  to  discharge 
Benjamin  Rolle  Esq""  Treafurer  for  said  Rumlbrd  of 
Such  Sum  and  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  Paid  in  his 
said  Capacity  agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men 
of  s*^  Rumford,  also  to  choose  a  Man  to  Petition  or  make 
Application  to  the  justices  of  the  General  Sefsions  of  the 
Peace  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampfhire,  that  there 
may  be  a  Road  or  High  Way  laid  out  through  the 
Townfhip  of  Chester  in  said  Province  for  the  Inhabit- 
ants of  said  Rumford  to  pafs  and  repafs  in  as  they  may 
have  Occasion,  and  also  to  Order  when  the  School  shall 
be  kept  for  the  Year  1739.  also  to  accept  of  such  High 
Ways  as  the  Select  Men  have  or  shall  lay  out  in  said 
Rumford  and  make  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 


42  CONCORD 

doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meet- 
ing. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Ninth  Day  of  March 

1738. 

Benjamin  Rolle     ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler       >         for 
Richard  Hasehin  )    Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam**  ^  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 


Rumford  March  y^  15*''  1738. 
Efsex  fs.  By  virtue  of  the  Within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders 
of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a  Notifi- 
cation of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Five  Days  before 
said  Meeting 

Joseph  Easman 
Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant, 
Attest,  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Fifteenth  Day 
of  March  current  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon 
then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men, 
Afsefsors,  Conftable  and  all  other  Ordinary  Town  Offi- 
cers, also  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall 
he  thought  necefsary  for  defreying  the  Ministerial 
Charcre  and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsarv 
Charges  of  the  Town,  also  to  Order  how  the  High 
Ways  shall  be  made  or  mended  within  this  Townfhip  for 
the  Year  1739.  also  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought 
proper  for  the  killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  within 
this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1739.  also  to  choose  a  Com- 
mittee to  allow  Accompts  and  Debts  that  the  Select  Men 
may  draw^  Orders  upon  the  Town  Treafurer  for  the  pay- 
ing of  the  same,  also  to  Order  whether  the  Hogs  shall  be 
shut  up  or  go  at  large  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  43 

1739.  also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  let  or  lease  out  the 
School  Right  as  the  Town  shall  think  best,  also  to 
discharge  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"*  Treafurer  for  said  Rum- 
ford  of  Such  Sum  and  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid 
in  his  said  Capacity  agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select 
Men  of  said  Rumford,  also  to  choose  a  Man  to  Petition 
or  make  Application  to  the  Justices  of  the  General  Sef- 
sions  of  the  Peace  within  the  Province  of  New-Hamp- 
fhire  that  there  may  be  a  Road  or  High  Way  laid  out 
through  the  Townfhip  of  Chester  in  said  Province  for 
the  Inhabitants  of  said  Rumford  to  pafs  and  repafs  in  as 
they  may  have  Occasion  also  to  order  when  the  School 
shall  be  kept  for  the  Year  1739.  also  to  accept  of  such 
High  Ways  as  the  Select  Men  have  or  Shall  lay  out  in 
said  Rumford  and  make  Return  of  this  Warrant  with 
your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said 
Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Ninth  Day  of  March 
1738.  By  virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of 
Rumford. 

Joseph  Easman 
Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumtbrd  agreable  to  the  Return  of 
the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  15"^  Day  of  March 
1738. 

M''  Barachias  Farnum  was  chosen  Moderator  for  this 
present  Meeting. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  was  chosen  Town  Clerk, 
For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq*^  M' 
Barachias  Farnum  and  Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman. 
For  Conftable  was  chosen  M""  James  Ofgood 
For  Collector  was  chosen  M""  James  Ofgood 
For  Surveyers  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  M'  James 
Abbott,  M''  David  Kimball,  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney, 
M'  Joseph   Hall,   M'    Barachias   Farnum   and  M'  Isaac 
Foster. 


44  CONCORD 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen  M'  Richard  Haseltine, 
&  M'  George  Abbott. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen  Stephen  Farington, 
David  Barker,  Jeremiah  Dreiser  and  M'  James  Farnum 
and  M'  Samuel  Pudney 

David  Kimball  was  Chosen  Sealer  of  Leather. 

For  a  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Meafures  was  chosen 
Edward  Abbott. 

For  Town  Treafurer  was  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'. 

P'or  Field  Drivers  were  chosen  Benjamin  Abbott,  Wil- 
liam Walker,  Jonathan  Bradlee,  Richard  Haseltin,  Nath" 
Rolfe,  Jeremiah  Drefser  and  Ebenezer  Eastman  jun'. 

For  Hogreves  were  chosen  William  Walker,  Philip 
Kimball,  Benjamin  Abbott,  Philip  Eastman,  Joseph  Far- 
num and  Jacob  Shute. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  M'  Barachias  Farnum  and  Capt. 
Ebenezer  Eastman  were  Chosen  Afsefsors. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  and  Sixty 
Pounds  be  raised  for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge 
and  the  School  Charge  and  for  the  other  necefsary 
Charges  of  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Surveyers  of  High  Ways,  how  said  Ways  Shall  be  made 
and  mended  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1739. 

Voted,  That  Ten  Shillings  be  paid  for  each  Wolf  that 
shall  be  killed  within  this  Townfhip  (for  the  Year  1739) 
to  the  Killer  of  said  Wolf. 

Voted,  That  Twelve  Pence  be  paid  for  each  Rattle 
fnake  that  shaU  be  killed  within  this  Township  b}^  the 
last  of  Mav  next  and  brought  to  One  or  more  of  the 
Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  chosen  a  Committee 
to  allow  Accompts  for  the  Year  1739.  and  draw  Orders 
upon  the  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same. 

Voted,  That  the  Hogs  may  run  at  large  within  this 
Townfhip  for  the  Year  1739. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  be  a  Committee  to 
lett  or  lease  out  the  school  Right  for  the  Year  1739. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  as  he  was  Treaf- 
urer for  the  Town  of  Rumford  for  the  Year  1738.  be  dis- 
charged of  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  and  Forty  Two 


TOWN    RECORDS.  45 

Pounds,  Fourteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  which  Sum 
the  said  Rolt'e  hath  paid  out  in  his  said  Capacity  agreable 
to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men  of  said  Rumford  and  that 
the  said  Rolfe  is  to  be  further  Accountable  to  said  Town 
for  the  Sum  of  Twent}'  Three  Pounds  Twelve  Shillings 
and  Six  Pence,  which  still  remains  in  said  Rolfes  Hands 
in  his  said  Capacity. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  chosen  and  im- 
powred  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Rumford  to  Petition  the  Justices  of  the  General 
Sefsions  of  the  Peace  to  be  holden  within  and  for  the 
Province  of  New  Hampfhire,  that  there  may  be  a  High 
Way  laid  out  and  mended  through  the  Town  of  Chester 
in  said  Province  for  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Rumford  to 
pals  and  to  repafs  in  as  said  Inhabitants  siiall  have 
Occasion. 

Voted,  That  the  School  within  this  Town  shall  be  kept 
from  the  Twentieth  of  October  next  to  the  Twentieth  of 
April,  1740. 

Voted,  That  Nathaniel  Abbott  be  Pound  Keeper  for 
the  Year  1739. 


To  M'  James  Ofgood  Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
Notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  Seventh  Day  of  No- 
vember current  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon, 
then  and  there  to  choose  a  Man  or  Men  to  prefer  a  Peti- 
tion to  the  General  Court,  that  there  may  be  a  Country 
Road  laid  out  and  made  from  said  Rumford  to  the  Town 
of  Chester  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampfhire  for  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  Rumford  and  other  Towns  in  the 
Province  to  pafs  and  repafs  in  as  they  shall  have  Occa- 
sion, also  to  raise  Money  to  build  a  Garrison  about  the 
Rev''  M''  Timothy  Walker's  House,  or  part  of  a  Garrison 
about  said  House,  or  otherwise  to  agree  upon  and  Order 
the  building  of  said  Garrison  or  Part  thereof  as  they  shall 


46  CONCORD 

think  best  when  met  as  aforesaid,  also  to  agree  upon  and 
Order  the  building  of  a  Flanker  at  the  Mills  on  Turkey 
River,  also  to  give  Liberty  to  M'  Scales  to  build  a  Pew 
in  Part  of  the  Seat  at  the  West  End  of  the  Meeting  House 
and  also  to  give  Liberty  to  any  other  Man  or  Men  to 
build  a  Pew  in  the  Remainder  of  said  Seat,  and  make 
due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid   the  Fifth  Day  of  Novem- 
ber Anno  Domini,  1739.  , 
Ebenezer  Eastman  )  Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >           of 
Barachias  Farnum  )   Rumford. 


A  true  Copy, 


Examined  '^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


Rumford  November  y^  7*^  i739' 
Efsex    fs.  by  Virtue    of  the    within    Warrant    I    have 
notified  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  within  mentioned   Meeting  by  seasonably  inform- 
ing them  of  the  same. 

James  Ofgood 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant, 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  Seventh  Day  of  Novem- 
ber Anno  Domini  1739. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  the 
Present  Meeting 

Agreed  and  Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  chos- 
en to  Petition  the  General  Court  in  the  Name  and  Behalf 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  in  Order  to 
get  a  Country  Road  laid  out  and  Made  from  the  Town  of 
Rumford  to  the  Town  of  Chester  in  New  Hampfhire. 

Voted,  That  there  shall  be  a  good  and  Sufficient  Gar- 
rison built  around  the  Rev*^  M'  Timothy  Walkers  dwell- 
ing House  as  soon  as  may  be  Conveniently  at  the  Towns 
Cost. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  47 

Voted.  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  Deacon  John  Mer- 
rill, Deacon  Ephraim  Farnum,  Lieu*.  John  Chandler 
and  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  chosen  a  Committee  to  build 
said  Garrison  at  the  Towns  Cost  as  they  shall  think  best. 

Voted,  That  Five  Pounds  be  granted  to  M'  Barachias 
Farnum  to  enable  him  to  build  a  Flanker  in  Order  to 
defend  his  Mills,  provided  the  said  Farnum  shall  give 
Security  to  the  Town  that  in  Case  he  shall  not  keep  a 
Garrison  at  his  dwelling  House  the  Town  shall  have 
Liberty  to  take  said  Flanker  and  Convert  it  to  their  own 
Use. 

Voted,  That  M""  James  Scales  shall  have  Liberty  to 
build  a  Pew  in  the  One  Half  of  the  Hindermost  Seat  at 
the  West  End  of  the  Meeting  House  that  is  next  the 
Window. 


To  M'  James  Ofgood  Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify  as  the  La>v  directs,  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  said  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to 
Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford  on  Friday  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  December 
current  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  After-Noon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  and  appoint  Two  meet  Perfons  whose 
Care  &  Duty  it  Shall  be  to  inform  of  all  Breaches  of  an 
Act  in  Addition  to  an  Act  entitled,  and  Act  for  the  better 
Preservation  and  Increase  of  Deer  wnthin  this  Province, 
and  to  take  care  that  the  Violaters  thereof  be  duly  pros- 
ecuted and  punifhed.  And  make  due  Return  of  this 
Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Twenty  Fourth  Day 
of  December  Anno  Domini  1739. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe         >  of 

Barachias  Farnum  )    Rumford 


A  true  Copy, 


Examined  &  entered 

■^  Benjamin  Rolfe 
Town  Clerk  of  Rumford 


48  CONCORD 

Rumford  December  y®  28***  1739. 
Efsex  fs.  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  within  mentioned  Meetin*^  by  setting  up  a  Notifi- 
cation of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  seasonably 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  aforesaid. 

James  Ofgood  Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 
Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereb}''  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Friday  the  Twent}-  Eighth 
Day  of  December  current  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the 
Atter-Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  and  appoint  Two 
meet  Perfons  whose  Care  and  Duty  it  shall  be  to  inform 
of  all  Breaches  of  an  Act  in  Addition  to  an  Act  entitled, 
an  Act  for  the  better  Preservation  and  Increase  of  Deer 
within  this  Province^  and  to  take  care  that  the  Violaters 
thereof  be  duly  prosecuted  and  punifhed. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Twenty  Fourth  Day 
of  December,  1739. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  Rum- 
ford. 

James  Ofgood 
Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  agreeable  to  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benj**  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  regularly  Afsembled  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  the  Twenty  Eighth 
Day  of  December  Anno  Domini  1739. 

Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting 

Voted,  That  Joseph  Eastman  and  Lieu*  John  Chand- 
ler be   Chosen   to  inform  of  all  Breaches  of  an  Act  in 


TOWN    RECORDS.  49 

Addition  to  an  Act  entitled,  an  Act  tor  the  better  Pres- 
ervation and  Increase  of  Deer  within  this  Province  and 
to  take  Care  that  the  Violaters  thereof  be  duly  profecuted 
and  punifhed. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  regularly  assembled  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the 
Twentieth  Day  of  March,  Anno  Domini  1739/40. 

Cap*^  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the 
Year  enfuing. 

M'  Barachias  Farnum  was  chosen  Conftable  and  refus- 
ing to  Serve  paid  his  Five  Pounds. 

M'  Ebenezer  Virgin  was  chosen  Conftable  for  the  3'ear 
enfiiing. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen,  Benj*  Rolfe  Esq'  Lieu* 
John  Chandler  and  Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman. 

For  Afsefsors  were  chosen,  Benj-''  Rolfe  Esq""  Lieu* 
John  Chandler  and  Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman. 

For  Surveyers  of  High  Ways  were  chosen,  M'  James 
Abbott,  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney,  M'  David  Kimball, 
M'  Barachias  Farnum,  M'  Joseph  Hall,  and  M''  David 
Barker  and  Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman. 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen,  M'  Aaron  Stevens  and 
M^  Edward  Abbott. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen,  M"^  Joseph  Easman, 
Nath^*  Rolfe,  Daniel  Chase,  Abiel  Chandler  and  Isaac 
Foster. 

David  Kimball  was  chosen  a  Sealer  of  Leather. 

Edward  Abbott  was  chosen  a  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Meafures. 

Voted,  That  William  Barker  &  James  Farnum  be 
chosen  to  take  Care  that  the  Laws  relating  to  the  Pres- 
ervation of  Deer  be  observed  and  and  the  Breakers  there- 
of prosecuted  &  punifhed. 

For  Town  Treafurer  was  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"". 

For  Hogreeves,  were  chosen,  John  March,  William 
Walker,  Jacob  Shute,  and  Judah  Trumble. 

For  Field  Drivers,  were  chosen  John  Marsh,  William 
5 


5©  CONCORD 

Walker,  Benjamin  Abbott,  Jeremiah  Drefser,  Lot  Colb}'- 
and  Ebenezer  Eastman  jun'. 

Voted,  That  Three  Hundred  and  Ten  Pounds  be 
raised  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  the 
School  and  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Surveyers  of  High  Ways  how  and  when  the  High  Ways 
within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  and  mended  the 
Year  1740. 

Voted,  That  Ten  Shillings  shall  be  paid  for  each 
Wolf  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Town  in  the  Year  1740. 
to  the  Killer  of  said  Wolf. 

Voted,  That  Twelve  Pence  be  paid  for  each  Rattle 
Snake  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Townlhip  and  the  Tails 
brought  to  one  of  the  Select  Men  in  May  next. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  Shall  let  out  the  School 
Right  tor  the  Year  1740,  as  they  shall  think  best. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq*"  Treafurer  for  the 
Town  of  Rumford  be  discharged  of  the  Sum  of  Two 
Hundred  and  Forty  Two  Pounds,  Thirteen  Shillingrs  and 
Nine  Pence,  which  he  has  paid  out  agreable  to  the  Order 
of  the  Select  Men  and  that  there  remains  the  Sum  of 
Eighteen  Pounds,  Fifteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  in 
said  Rolfes  Hands  which  said  Rolfe  is  to  be  accountable 
for,  to  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  the  School  shall  be  kept  from  the  Fit- 
teenth  of  October  next  to  the  Fifteenth  Day  of  April 
Anno  Domini  1741, 


We  the  Subfcribers  Select  Men  for  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford  have  this  Eighteenth  Da}^  of  March  1739,  laid  out 
the  High  Ways  in  said  Rumford  that  are  hereafter  men- 
tioned, viz* 

A  High  Way  from  where  they  usually  land  the  great 
Boat  coming  from  Sugar  Ball  to  the  High  Way  that 
leads  to  the  Old  Fort,  said  Way  running  from  the  River 
at  said  Landing  on  Land  of  M""  Nath"  Abbott  (where  the 
Owners  of  said  Sugar  Ball  usualh'  Cart)  Two  Rods 
Wide  Six  Rods  in  Length,  and  from  the  End  of  said  Six 
Rods  in  Length  One  Rod  in  Weadth  to  the  Ridge  on 
said    Abbotts  Six  Acre  Lott,  where   they  usually   Cart, 


TOWN    RECORDS.  5  I 

being  about  Fifteen  Rods,  thence  through  said  Abbotts 
Land  and  Land  of  William  Barker  One  Rod  in  Weadth 
as  near  the  River  as  the  Land  will  Convenienth'  allow 
off,  to  said  Way  leading  to  the  Old  Fort. 

Also  a  High  Way  from  the  Northerly  End  of  the 
Bridge  b}^  Farnum's  Mills,  over  Turkey  River  by  the 
Lott  numbred  Eleven  in  the  Eighty  Acre  Divifion,  said 
Road  beginning  at  a  Rock  on  the  Northerly  Side  of  said 
River  about  a  Rod  below  said  Bridge,  thence  running  to 
the  Easterly  Side  of  a  great  Rock  that  is  about  Five 
Rods  from  the  Southerly  End  of  said  Bridge,  thence 
about  Twenty  Five  Rods  to  a  Pitch  Pine  marked,  thence 
about  Ten  Rods  to  a  Pitch  Pine  marked,  Thence  about 
Ten  Rods  to  a  Popple  being  a  bound  of  the  Seven- 
teenth Lott  in  said  Divifion,  said  Road  is  on  the  Wester- 
ly and  Northwesterly  Side  of  said  Bounds  and  it  is  Three 
Rods  in  Weadth,  and  from  said  Popple  over  said  Turkey 
River  as  aforesaid  as  the  Committee  that  laid  out  said 
Divifion  of  Land  left  Land  for  a  High  Way. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >  of 

Barachias  Farnum  N    Rumford 


A  true  Copy, 


Exam*^  &  Entered 

^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


The  aforegoing  Return  of  High  Ways  being  read  and 
duly  considered,  it  was  put  to  a  vote  whether  they  should 
be  accepted  and  recorded  and  it  pafsed  in  the  affir- 
mative. 


To  M*"  James  Ofgood  Conftable  of  the  Town  of 
Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs 
to  Assemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Twentieth  Day  of  March 
current  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Afsefsors 
and    all  other   ordinary    Town    officers,    also    a    County 


5  2  CONCORD 

Treafurei"  and  County  Register,  also  to  raise  such  Sum 
or  Sums  of  Money  as  sliall  be  thought  necel'sary  for 
defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  a  School  and 
for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town,  also  to 
order  how  the  High  Ways  within  this  Town  shall  be 
made  or  mended  for  the  Year  1740.  also  to  allow  what 
shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  Killing  of  Wolv^es  and 
Rattlefnakes  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1740. 
also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts  and  Debts 
that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon  the  Town 
Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same,  also  to  order 
whether  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  or  go  at  large  within 
this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1740.  also  to  choose  a  Com- 
mittee to  let  or  lease  out  the  School  Right  as  the  Town 
shall  think  best,  also  to  discharge  the  Town  Treafurer 
of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  in  his 
said  Capacit}^  agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men 
of  said  Rumford,  also  to  order  when  the  School  shall  be 
kept  for.  the  Year  1740.  also  to  accept  of  Such  High 
Ways  as  the  Select  Men  have  or  shall  lay  out  in  said 
Rumford  at  or  before  said  Meeting,  and  Make  due  Re- 
turn of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Tenth  Day  of  March 
Anno  Domini,  1739/40. 

Benjamin  Rolfe        )  Select  Men  of 
Barachias  Farnum  5        Rumford 
A  true  Copy, 

Exam'^  &  Entered 

■^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 
Rumford  March  y®  20"^  1739/40. 

Efsex  fs.  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  named  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of 
the  within  mentioned  Meeting,  by  setting  up  a  Notifi- 
cation of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof,  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Nine  Days  before 
said  Meeting. 

James  Ofgood 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  53 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Twentieth  Day 
of  March  current  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore- 
Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select 
Men,  Afsefsors  and  all  other  ordinary  Town  officers, 
also  a  County  Treafurer,  and  County  Register,  also  to 
raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town, 
also  to  order  how  High  Ways  within  this  Townfhip  shall 
be  made  or  mended  for  the  Year  1740.  also  to  allow^ 
what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  Killing  of  Wolves 
and  Rattlefnakes  within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year 
1740.  also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts  and 
Debts  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon  the 
Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same,  also  to 
order  whether  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  or  go  at  large 
within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1740.  also  to  choose  a 
Committee  to  let  or  Lease  out  the  School  Right  as  the 
Town  shall  think  best,  also  to  discharge  the  Town  Treaf- 
urer of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  in 
his  said  Capacity  agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select 
Men  of  said  Rumford,  also  to  order  when  the  School 
shall  be  kept  for  the  Year  1740.  also  to  accept  of  such 
High  Ways  as  the  Select  Men  have  or  shall  lay  out  at  or 
before  said  Meetincr. 

Dated  at  Rumford   aforesaid  the    lo^''   Day  of  March. 

1739/40- 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of 
Rumford. 

James  Ofgood 

Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  agreable  to  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


54  CONCORD 

To    M'  Ebenezer  Virgin  Conftable    of  the    Town    of 
Rum  ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  said  Town  Legally  qualified  to  vote  to 
afsemble  and  Convene  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  Eleventh  Day  of  June  Cur- 
rent at  Six  of  the  Clock  in  the  After-Noon,  then  and 
there  to  make  choice  of  and  Depute  a  Perfon  being  a 
Freeholder  and  Resident  in  said  Town  to  Serve  for  and 
Represent  them  (if  they  see  Cause)  in  the  Great  and 
General  Court  or  Afsembly  now  Convened  and  held  and 
kept  for  his  Majesties  Service  at  the  Court  House  in 
Boston  and  to  cause  the  Perfon  so  elected  and  Deputed 
by  the  Major  Part  of  the  Electors  Present  at  such  Elec- 
tion to  be  timely  notified  and  Summoned  to  attend  his 
Majesties  Service  in  said  Court  at  or  before  the  Sixteenth 
Day  of  this  Inftant  June  so  De  Die  in  Diem  during  the 
Sefsion  and  Sefsions  of  said  Court,  also  to  make  Choice 
of  a  Perfon  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
said  Rumford  to  prefer  a  Petition  to  his  Majesty  that 
they  may  be  quieted  in  their  Pofsefsions  and  remain 
under  the  Jurifdiction  of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  or  for 
any  other  Thing  that  may  be  thought  proper  or  conven- 
ient and  to  prefer  a  Petition  to  the  General  Court  relating 
to  the  Premises  and  make  due  Return  of  this  Warrant 
with  your  doings  thereon. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Tenth   Day  of  June 
1740. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  ]Men  Ot 
Benjamin  Rolfe  >  the  Town  of 
John  Chandler  )       Rumford 


A  true  Copy 


Exam*^  &  Entered  f>  Benj*  Rolte 

Town  Clerk. 


Rumford  June  the  ii**^  1740- 
Efsex  fs.     By  Virtue    of  the    within  Warrant   I    have 
notifyed   the  within  mentioned  Freeholders  and  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  Seafonably  in- 
forming them  of  the  same 

Ebenezer  Virgin 

Conftable  of  Rumford 


TOWN    RECORDS.  55 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Leo-al  Meetincr  of  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  Eleventh 
Day  of  June  1740. 

The  Select  Men  regulating  said  Meeting  Benjamin 
Rolfe  Esq''  was  elected  and  deputed  to  serve  for  and  re- 
present them  in  the  great  and  General  Court  or  Afsem- 
bly  now  Convened  and  held  and  kept  for  his  Majesties 
Service  at  the  Court  House  in  Boston. 

After  the  Choice  of  a  Representative  Cap^  Ebenezer 
Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this  Present  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq*^  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  behalf  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  prefer  a  Petition  to  his  Majesty 
that  they  may  be  quieted  in  their  Pofsefsions  and  remain 
under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  or  for 
any  other  thing  that  may  be  thought  proper  or  Con- 
venient. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"^  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  prefer  a  Petition  to  the 
General  Court  that  they  would  use  their  Interest  with  his 
Majesty  that  said  Inhabitants  may  be  quieted  in  their 
Pofsefsions  and  remain  under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the 
Massachusetts  Bay,  or  lor  any  other  thing  that  may  be 
thought  proper  or  Convenient. 


To  Ebenezer  Virgin  Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
Notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Friday  the  Twenty 
Sixth  Day  of  September  current  at  Two  of  the  Clock  in 
the  After-Noon,  then  and  there  to  Act  or  do  what  they 
may  think  best  relating  to  the  Information  they  have  had, 
that  by  the    Determination    of  his    Majesty    in    Council 


56  CONCORD 

refpecting  the  controverted  Bounds  between  the  Prov- 
ince of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  and  New-IIampfhire 
they  are  excluded  from  the  Province  of  the  Mafsa- 
chusetts Bay  to  which  they  always  supposed  themselves 
to  belong,  and  to  agree  and  vote  that  a  Petition  be  pre- 
ferred to  the  Kings  most  Excellent  Majesty  setting  forth 
our  distressed  Estate  and  praying  we  may  be  annexed  to 
the  said  Mafsachusetts  Province,  also  to  impower  some 
meet  Perfon  to  present  the  said  Petition  to  his  Majesty 
and  to  appear  and  fully  to  Act  for  and  in  the  Behalf  of 
this  Town  refpecting  the  Subject  Matter  of  said  Petition 
according  to  his  best  Discretion  also  to  impower  some 
meet  Perfon  or  Perfons  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  this 
Town  to  Sign  the  said  Petition  ;  and  make  due  Return 
of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid   the  20^^^   Day  of  Septem- 
ber Anno  Domini  1740. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men   of 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >    the  Town  of 
John  Chandler  )       Rumford 


A  true  Copy 


Examined  &  Entered 

"^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


Rumford  September  y®  26*^  1740. 
Efsex  fs.  By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  named  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a  Noti- 
fication of  said  Meetincr  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Six  Days  before 
said  Meeting. 

Ebenezer  Virgin 

Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant 
Exam'*  &  Entered 

■^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  57 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  Afsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Friday  the 
Twenty  Sixth  Day  of  September  current  at  Two  of  the 
Clock  in  the  Afternoon  then  and  there  to  Act  or 
Do  what  they  may  think  best  relating  to  the  Information 
they  have  had  that  by  the  Determination  of  his  Majesty 
in  Council  refpecting  the  controverted  Bounds  between 
the  Province  of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  and  New 
Hampfhire  the}'  are  excluded  from  the  Province  of 
the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  to  which  they  always  supposed 
themselves  to  belong  and  to  agree  and  vote  that  a  Peti- 
tion be  preferred  to  the  Kings  most  Excellent  Majesty 
Setting  forth  our  diftressed  Eftate  and  praying  we  may 
be  annexed  to  the  said  Mafsachusetts  Province,  also  to 
impower  some  meet  Perfon  to  present  the  said  Petition 
to  his  Majesty  and  to  appear  and  fully  to  Act  for  and  in 
the  Behalf  of  this  Town  refpecting  the  Subject  Matter  of 
said  Petition  according  to  his  best  discretion,  also  to 
impower  some  meet  Perfon  or  Perfons  in  the  Name  and 
Behalf  of  this  Town  to  Sign  the  said  Petition. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  20^''  Day  of  September 
Anno  Domini  1740. 

By  Order  of  the  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Rumford. 
Ebenezer  Virgin 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  agreable  to  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the 
Town  of  Rumford  being  legally  warned  and  Afsembled 
the  Twenty  Sixth  Day  of  September  1740. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting 

This  Town  being  informed  that  by  the  Determination 
of  his  Majesty  in  Council  refpecting  the  controverted 
Bounds  between  the  Province  of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay 
and  New  Hampfhire  they  are  excluded  from  the  Prov- 
ince of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  to  which  they  always  Sup- 


58  CONCORD 

posed  themselves  to  belong  therefore  Unanimously  voted 
That  a  Petition  be  preferred  to  the  Kings  most  Excellent 
Majesty  setting  forth  our  distrefsed  Eftate  and  praying 
we  may  be  annexed  to  the  said  Mafsachusetts  Province. 

Voted,  That  Thomas  Hutchinson  Esq''  be  impowred 
to  present  the  said  Petition  to  his  Majesty  and  to  appear 
and  fully  to  act  for  and  in  behalf  of  this  Town  respecting 
the  Subject  Matter  of  said  Petition  according  to  his  best 
Discretion. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq*"  Town  Clerk  be 
desired  and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  this 
Town  to  sign  the  said  Petition 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq''  be  desired  and  im- 
powred to  nominate  or  make  Choice  of  a  Suitable  Perfon 
to  present  the  said  Petition  to  his  Majesty  and  to  appear 
and  fully  to  act  for  and  in  Behalf  of  this  Town  refpecting 
the  Subject  Matter  of  said  Petition  according  to  his  best 
Discretion  In  Case  Thomas  Hutchinson  Eng;^  shall  refuse 
the  said  Service  or  otherwise  be  prevented  doing  the 
same 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the 
Town  of  Rumford  being  legally  warned  and  afsembled 
the  the  Second  Day  of  March  Anno  Domini  1740. 

Capt  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  was  chosen  Town  Clerk 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"^ 
Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  and  Lieu*  John  Chandler. 

For  Afsefsors  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"^  Cap* 
Ebenezer  Eastman  and  Lieu' John  Chandler. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"^  be  Town  Treafurer. 

For  Conftable  was  chosen  Joseph  Hall 

For  Surveyors  of  High  Wavs  were  chosen  M""  James 
Abbott  M'"  Jeremiah  Stickney  M""  David  Kimball  M^ 
Barachias  Farnum,  INP  Joseph  Hall  and  Cap'  Ebenezer 
Eastman. 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen  M""  James  Ofgood  and 
M"^  George  Abbott 

For    Fence  Viewers   were    chosen    Benjamin   Abbott, 


TOWN    RECORDS.  59 

James  Farnum  Abraham  Bradley  Lieu*  John  Chandler 
Ebenezer  Virgin  and  Ebenezer  Eastman  jun'' 

Voted,  That  M""  David  Kimball  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted.  That  Edward  Abbott  be  Sealer  ot' Weights  and 
Mealures 

Voted.  That  Jeremiah  Drefser  and  Samuel  Putney  be 
chosen  to  take  care  that  the  Laws  relating  to  the  Preser- 
vation of  Deer  be  observed  and  the  Breakers  thereof 
prosecuted  and  punifhed. 

Voted.  That  William  Walker,  Isaac  Walker  jun"^ 
David  Barker  and  Lot  Colby  be  Hogreves 

Voted.  That  William  Walker,  James  Farnum,  Jona- 
than Bradley  and  Ebenezer  Eastman  jun"^  be  Field 
Drivers 

Voted.  That  Two  Hundred  and  Sixty  Pounds  be  raised 
for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  a  School 
and  the  other  necessary  charges  of  the  Town 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Surveyers  of  High  Ways  how^  &  when  the  High  Ways 
within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  and  mended  for  the 
Year  1741. 

Voted.  That  Ten  Shillings  Shall  be  paid  for  each 
Wolf  that  shall  be  Killed  in  this  Town  in  the  Year  1741. 
to  the  killer  of  said  Wolf 

Voted,  That  Twelve  Pence  be  paid  for  each  Rattle 
fnake  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Townfhip  and  their 
Tails  brought  to  One  or  more  of  the  Select  Men  between 
this  Day  and  the  last  Day  of  May  next 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts  for  the  Year  1741. 

Voted.  That  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  in  this  Town- 
fhip for  the  Year  1741. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  let  out  the  School 
Right  for  the  Year  1741  as  they  shall  think  best 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  take  care  to  Hire  a 
School  Master  for  the  year  enfuing  and  to  order  when 
and  where  the  School  shall  be  kept 

Voted.  That  Joseph  Hall  be  Collector. 

Voted,  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Monday 
the  Thirtieth  Day  of  March  current  at  Three  of  the  Clock 
in  the  Afternoon. 


6o  CONCORD 

To  M'  Ebenezer  Virgin  Conftable  of  the  Town  of 
Rum  ford 

You  are  liereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify  (as  the  Law  directs)  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  Vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Second  Day  of  March 
next  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Town  Treaf- 
urer,  Conftable,  and  all  other  ordinary  Town  Officers  ; 
also  a  County  Treafurer  and  County  Register,  also  to 
raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town, 
also  to  order  how  the  High  Ways  within  this  Township 
Shall  be  made  or  mended  for  the  Year  1741.  also  to 
allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  killing  of 
Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  within  this  Townfhip  for  the 
Year  1741.  also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts 
and  Debts  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon 
the  Town  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same,  also  to 
order  whether  the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  or  go  at  large 
within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1741.  also  to  choose  a 
Committee  to  let  or  lease   out  the   School   Right  as  the 

c? 

Town  shall  think  best,  also  to  order  when  the  School 
shall  be  kept  for  the  Year  1741.  also  to  discharge  the 
Town  Treafurer  of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he 
hath  paid  in  his  said  Capacity  agreable  to  the  Order  of 
the  Select  Men  of  said  Rumford,  and  make  due  return  of 
this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Twenty  Third  Day  of 
February  Anno  Domini  1740. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men  of 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >      the  Town 
John  Chandler  )    of  Rumtbrd 

A  true  Copy  Exam*^  and  Entered 

^  Benj^  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 

Rumford  March  y"*  2"^'  1740. 
Efsex  fs.     By  Virtue  of  the    within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  named    Inhabitants   and   Freeholders 
of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting   by  setting  up  a   Notifi- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  6l 

cation  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Six  Days  before 
said  Meeting. 

Ebenezer  Virgin 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 
Attest  Benj*  Rolfe  Town  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Second  Day  of  March 
next  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Town  Treaf- 
urer,  Conftable  and  all  other  ordinary  Town  officers, 
also  a  County  Treafurer  and  County  Register,  also  to 
raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town, 
also  to  order  how  the  High  Ways  within  this  Townfhip 
shall  be  made  or  mended  for  the  Year  1741,  also  to 
choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts  and  Debts  that 
the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon  the  Town  Treaf- 
urer for  the  paying  of  the  Same,  also  to  order  whether 
the  Hogs  shall  be  shut  up  or  go  at  large  within  this 
Townfhip  for  the  Year  1741.  also  to  choose  a  Committee 
to  let  or  lease  out  the  School  Right  as  the  Town  shall 
think  best,  also  to  order  when  the  School  shall  be  kept 
for  the  Year  1741,  also  to  discharge  the  Town  Treafurer 
of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  in  his 
said  Capacity  agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men  of 
said  Rumford. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Twenty  Third  Day  of 
February  Anno  Domini  1740. 
By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  )  Ebenezer  Virgin 
the  Selectmen  of  Rumford       >  Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the   Meeting 
House  Door  agreable  to  the  foregoing  Warrant. 
Examd  ^  Entered 

^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 


62  CONCORD 

Elsex  Is.     To  M' Joseph  Hall  Conftable  of  Rumford. 

Greeting 

In   Observance  of  his  Majesty*  Writ   to    us    directed. 

These  are  in  his  Majest3^'s  Name  to  Will  and  Require 
you  forthwith  to  notify  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Town  of  Rumford,  that  have  an  Estate  of 
Freehold  in  Land,  within  this  Province  or  Territory  of 
Forty  Shillings  per  Annum  at  the  Least;  or  other  Estate 
to  the  Value  of  Fifty  Pounds  Sterling  to  afsemble  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Twenty 
Ninth  Day  of  June  current  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After-Noon  then  and  there  to  elect  and  depute  a  Perfon 
(being  a  Freeholder  and  Resident  in  said  Town)  to 
Serve  for  and  Represent  them  in  a  great  and  general 
Court  or  Afsembly  appointed  to  be  convened,  held,  and 
kept  for  his  Majesty'*  Service,  at  the  Court  House,  in 
Boston  upon  Wednefday  the  Eighth  Day  of  July  next 
enfuing  the  Date  hereof,  and  to  notif}'  and  Summons  the 
Perfon  so  elected  and  deputed  by  the  Major  Part  of  the 
Electors  Present  to  attend  his  Majesty's  Service,  in  the 
said  great  and  general  Court  or  Afsembly  on  the  Day 
above  prefixed  by  Nine  in  jNIorning  and  so  de  Die  in 
Diem,  during  their  Sefsion  and  Sefsions,  also  to  grant 
such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought  best 
to  enable  Thomas  Hutchinson  Esq'  further  to  prosecute 
the  Affair  of  our  being  annexed  to  the  Province  of 
the  Mafsachusetts  Bay,  also  to  choose  a  Surveyer  of 
High  Ways  inftead  of  Joseph  Hall  who  refuses  to  serve 
in  said  Office,  and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with 
your  doings  thereon. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  22""^  Day  of  June  1741. 
Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  INIen 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >  of 

John  Chandler  )    Rumford 


A  true  Copy 


Exam''  &  Entered 

^  Benj^'  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 

Rumford 


TOWN    RECORDS.  63 

Rumford  June  the  29'^^  1741- 
Efsex  fs.  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notifyed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  and  the  Cause 
thereof  by  seasonably  informing  them  of  the  Same  and 
Setting  up  a  Notification  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House 
Door.  Joseph  Hall 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  that  have  an  eftate 
of  Freehold  in  Land  within  this  Province  or  Territory  of 
Forty  Shillings  ^  Annum  at  the  least ;  or  other  Eftate  to 
the  Value  of  Fifty  Pounds  Sterling  to  afsemble  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Twenty 
Ninth  Day  of  June  currant  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After-Noon,  then  and  there  to  elect  and  depute  a  Perfon 
(being  a  P'reeholder  and  Resident  in  said  Town)  to 
Serve  for  and  Represent  them  in  a  Great  and  General 
Court  or  Afsembly  appointed  to  be  convened,  held,  and 
kept  for  his  Majesty's  Service,  at  the  Court  House  in 
Boston,  upon  Wednefday  the  Eighth  Day  of  July  next 
enfuing  the  Date  hereof  also  to  grant  such  Sum  or  Sums 
of  Money  as  shall  be  thought  best  to  enable  Thomas 
Hutchinson  Esq'  further  to  prosecute  the  Affair  of  our 
being  annexed  to  the  Province  of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay, 
also  to  choose  a  Surveyor  of  High  Ways  inftead  of  Jos- 
eph Hall  who  refuses  to  Serve  in  said  Office. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  23''^  Day  of  June  1741. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  ^  j         1    h  11 

from  the  Select  Men      >i,     Ji  ^^    "^    r  -n       rj 
r  Ti       r    J  \  Conltable   01  Rumtord 

01  Rum  lord  ) 

.  A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreably  to  the  aforegoing 
Warrant 

Exam*^  and  Entered 

1^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk 


64  CONCORD 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  the  29*''  Day  of  June 
1 741.  for  the  Choice  of  a  Representative 

The  Select  Men  regulating  said  Meeting  agreable  to 
Law. 

It  was  put  to  Vote  whether  they  would  choose  a  Rep- 
resentative and  it  pafsed  in  the  negative. 

After  the  aforegoing  Vote  was  pafsed  upon,  Cap' 
Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this  present 
Meeting, 

Voted.  That  M"^  Daniel  Chase  be  chosen  a  Surveyor 
of  High  Ways  for  the  Year  enfuing  inftead  of  Joseph 
Hall  wiio  refused  to  Serve  in  said  Office. 

Voted,  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Wednefday 
the  Eighth  Day  of  July  next  at  Five  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After-Noon  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  of  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the 
31^^  Day  of  March  1742. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the 
Year  Enfuing. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq' 
Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman,  and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

For  Conftable  w^as  chosen  M'  George  x\bbott, 

For  Town  Treafurer  was  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'. 

Voted,  That  Benj"*  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman 
and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney  be  Afsefsors. 

Voted,  That  M'  George  Abbott  be  Collector. 

For  Surveyers  of  High  Ways  w^ere  chosen  Timoth\' 
Bradlee,  Barachias  Farnum,  Nath"  Abbott,  James  Of- 
good,  Daniel  Chase  and  Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman. 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen  Richard  Haseltine  and 
Isaac  Walker  jun"". 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen,  Samuel  Putnee,  Jos- 
eph Eastman,  James  Abbott,  Jonathan  Bradlee,  and 
Ebenezer  Virgin  and  Abraham  Colbee. 

Voted,  That  M""  David  Kimball  be  Sealer  of  Leather. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  65 

Voted,  That  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  a  Sealer  of  Weights 
&  Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Nath'^  Abbott  and  David  Kimball  be 
chosen  to  take  care  that  the  Laws  relating  to  the  Preser- 
vation of  Deer  be  observed  and  the  Breakers  thereof  be 
prosecuted  and  punished. 

Voted,  That  William  Walker,  Nath"  West,  Judah 
Trumble,  and  Joseph  Farnum  be  Hogreves, 

Voted,  That  William  Walker,  Daniel  Chase,  Joseph 
Farnum,  Edward  Abbott,  and  Obediah  Eastman  be  Field 
Drivers. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Surveyers  of  High  Ways  how  &  when  the  High  Ways 
within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  &  mended  for  the 
Year  1742. 

Voted.  That  Twelve  Pence  be  paid  for  each  Rattle- 
fnake  that  shall  be  Killed  in  this  Townfhip  and  their 
Tails  brought  to  One  or  more  of  the  Select  Alen  between 
this  Day  and  the  last  Day  of  May  next. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts  for  the  Year  1742. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  let  out 
the  School  Right  for  the  Year  1742  as  they  shall  think 
best. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  Treafurer  for  the 
Town  of  Rumford  be  discharged  of  the  Sum  of  Two 
Hundred  and  Ninety  Five  Pounds,  Seven  Shillings  and 
Nine  Pence  which  he  has  paid  out  agreable  to  the  Order 
of  the  Select  Men  and  that  there  remains  the  Sum  of 
Sixty  One  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  Ten  Pence  in 
said  Rolfe's  Hands  which  said  Rolfe  is  to  be  x\ccountable 
for  to  the  Town,  the  said  Rolfe  is  also  to  be  Accountable 
for  the  Rates  committed  to  Joseph  Hall  to  collect,  and 
for  what  the  School  Lot  let  lor  the  Two  last  Years. 

Voted,  That  Edward  Abbott,  Deacon  John  Merrill 
and  Nathaniel  Abbott  be  a  Committee  to  take  care  and 
build  a  School  House  for  this  Town  as  they  Shall  in 
their  best  Judgment  think  best,  the  said  House  is  to  be 
built  between  the  Widow  Barkers  Barn  and  the  Brook 
by  the  Clay  Pits. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Three  Hundred  Pounds   be 


66  CONCORD 

raised  for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  for  building  a  School  House  and  for  the  other 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Rumford  on  the  Thirty  First  Day  of  March  Anno 
Domini  1743. 

Capt  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
Present  Meeting. 

Benj"'  Rolfe  Esq""  w^as  chosen  Clerk. 

M'  Daniel  Chase  was  chosen  Conftable. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"" 
Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

For  Town  Treafurer  was  chosen  Benj^  Rolfe  Esq'. 

Voted,  That  Benj^  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman 
and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney  shall  be  Afsefsors  for  the 
Year  Enfuing. 

Voted,  That  M'  Daniel  Chase  shall  be  Collector  for 
the  Year  Enfuing. 

Voted,  That  M'  David  Foster,  Abiel  Chandler,  Nath- 
aniel Abbott,  Barachias  Farnum,  Philip  Eastman  & 
David  Kimball  shall  be  Surve^'ors  of  High  Ways  for  the 
Year  Enfuinp*. 

V^oted.  That  M'  Richard  Haseltine  and  M'  James 
Abbott  shall  be  Ty thing  Men. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen  Samuel  Putnee, 
Abraham  Colbee,  Jonathan  Bradlee,  and  Jeremiah 
Drefser. 

Voted.  That  M'  David  Kimball  be  Sealer  of  Leather. 

Voted,  That  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Ebenezer  Eastman  jun'  and  Samuel  Gray 
be  chosen  to  take  care  that  the  Laws  relating  to  the 
Prefervation  of  Deer  be  observed  and  the  Breakers  there- 
of be  prosecuted  and  Punished. 

Voted.  That  Samuel  Gray,  Abiel  Chandler,  Abraham 
Colbee  and  Judah  Trumble  be  Hogreves. 

^'oted,  That  Timoth}'  Walker  iun""  David  Chandler, 
and  Obediah  Eastman  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall   give  Orders  to  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  6*J 

Surveyers  of  High  Ways  how  &  when  the  High  Ways 
shall  be  made  &  mended  for  the  Year  1743. 

Voted.  That  Twelve  Pence  Old  Tenor  be  paid  for 
each  Rattlefnake  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Townfhip 
&  their  Tails  brought  to  One  or  more  of  the  Select  Men 
by  the  last  Day  of  May  next. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts  for  the  Year  1743. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  let  out 
the  School  Right  for  the  year  ensuing  as  they  shall  think 
best. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Three  Hundred  Pounds  Old 
Tenor  be  raised  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge  and 
for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  the 
Town. 


To  M'  George  Abbott  Conftable  of  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify  (as  the  Law  directs)  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  Vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Thirty  First 
Day  of  March  current  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore- 
Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select 
Men,  Town  Treafurer,  Conftable  and  all  other  ordinary 
Town  Officers,  also  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money 
as  shall  be  thought  necefsary  for  defreying  the  Minis- 
terial Charge  and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necef- 
sai-y  Charges  of  the  Town,  also  to  order  how  the  High 
Ways  within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  for 
the  Year  1743,  also  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper 
for  the  Killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  within  this 
Townfhip  for  the  year  1743.  also  to  choose  a  Committee  to 
allow  Accompts  and  Debts,  also  to  choose  a  Commmittee 
to  let  or  lease  out  the  School  Right  as  the  Town  shall 
think  best,  also  to  Order  where  the  School  shall  be  kept 
for  the  Year  1743,  also  to  discharge  the  Town  Treafurer 
of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  in  his 
said  Capacity  agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men  of 
said  Rumford  and  make  due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with 
your  doings  thereon. 


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Dated  at  Rumford   aforesaid  the   22"'^  Day  of  March 
1742. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >  of 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )    Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Exam^  &  Entered 

■^  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 

Rumford  March  31.  1743. 
Prov  :  of  New-  } 
Hampshire  ^  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant,  I 
have  notifyed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and 
Freeholders  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting 
up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  cause  thereof 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Eight  Days 
before  the  said  Meeting. 

Georcre  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  qualified  to  Vote  in 
Town  Afiairs  to  afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Thirty  First 
Day  of  March  current  at  Eight  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore- 
noon, then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town  Clerk,  Select 
Men,  Town  Treafurer,  Conftable  and  all  other  ordinary 
Town  Officers,  also  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money 
as  shall  be  thought  necefsar}'  for  defreying  the  Minis- 
terial Charge  and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necef- 
sary  Charges  of  the  Town,  also  to  Order  how  the  High 
Ways  within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  for 
the  Year  1743,  also  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought  proper 
for  the  killinrj  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  within  this 
Townfhip  for  the  Year  1743,  alfo  to  choose  a  Committee 
to  allow  Accompts  and  Debts,  also  to  choose  a  Com- 
mittee to  let  or  lease  out  the  School  Right  as  the  Town 
shall  think  best,  also  to  Order  when  the  Schooll  Shall  be 
kept  for  the   Year   1743,   also    to    discharge    the    Town 


TOWN    RECORDS.  69 

Treafurer  of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath 

paid  in  his  said   Capacit}^   agreable  to  the   Order  of  the 

Select  Men  of  said  Rumford. 

Dated  at  Rumford   aforesaid  the  22"'^   Day  of  March 

1742. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  ^  mi. 

r         ^u     CI     ^  AT  (jeorge  Abbott 

irom  the  Select  Men  r^     r   1  i        r  t^       r     ■, 

r  T3       r    J  Lonltable  of   Rumford 
01  Rumiord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe 

Town  Clerk. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Rum- 
ford on  the  Twenty  Seventh  Day  of  April  1742.  In 
Obedience  to  an  Act  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
Intituled  an  Act  for  Subjecting  all  Perfons  and  Eftates 
within  this  Provinces  lying  to  the  Eastward  or  Northward 
of  the  Eastern  or  Northern  Boundary  of  the  JNIafsa- 
chusetts  Bay  not  being  within  any  Townfhip  to  pay  a 
Tax  according  to  the  Rules  therein  Prefcribed  towards 
the  Support  of  this  Government. 

Cap^  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  was  chosen  Clerk. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq%  Cap^  Ebenezer  Eastman  and 
Enfign  Jeremiah  Stickney  were  chosen  Select  Men. 

George  Abbott  was  chosen  Collector. 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford  on 
Monday  the  23^^^  Day  of  January  1743. 

Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  was  chosen  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman, 
Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  and  Enfign  Jeremiah  Sticknev. 

Voted,  That  M'  Daniel  Chase  be  Conftable. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  Treafurer. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Three  Hundred  Pounds  Old 
Tenor  be  raised  for  defreying  the  Minifterial  Charge 
and  for  a  School  and  for  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of 
the  Town. 


70  CONCORD 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford 
qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  /Vfsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the 
23'''  Day  of  January  current  at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the 
forenoon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men, 
Conftable  and  Town  Treafurer  also  to  raise  such  Sum  or 
Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought  necefsarv  to  defrey 
the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  a  School  and  the  other 
necefsary  Charges  arisen  or  arising  in  said  Rumford, 
alfo  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts  and  to 
draw  Orders  on  the  Treafurer  for  the  Payment  of  the 
same. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Twent}-  First  Day  of 
January  1743. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >      of  said 
Jeremiah  Stickney  }    Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  s**  Rumford  for  the  immediate  foregoing 
Meeting. 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  28^'*  Day  of  March  1744. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
Meeting. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq''  was  chosen  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  M"^ 
Barachias  Farnum  and  Cap*  John  Chandler. 

For  Conftable  was  chosen  M""  Nath"  Rolfe. 

For  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  M'  Bara- 
chias Farnum,  M"^  Jeremiah  Bradley,  M""  Jacob  Shute, 
Mr'  Stephen  Farington,  M'  James  Abbott,  M'  Edward 
Abbott,  M'  Philip  Eastman  and  M'  Ebenezer  Virgin. 

For  Tything  ^len  were  chosen  M'  Richard  Haseltine 
and  M'  David  Chandler. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen,  Enfign  Nath^^  Ab- 
bott, M'  Abiel  Chandler,  M'  Joseph  Hall,  M'  Ebenezer 
Eastman  fun"'  and  M'  Abraham  Colbee. 

Voted,  That  M'  David  Kimball  be  Sealer  of  Leather. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  7 1 

Voted,  That  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  a  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Meafures. 

Voted,  that  Jonathan  Bradley,  Lot  Colbee,  Nath" 
Rix,  Timothy  Bradley  and  Ebenezer  Hall  be   Hogreves. 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  jun'  James  Abbott  jun"" 
Jonathan  Bradley  and  Jeremiah  Eastman  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  Trealurer. 

Voted,  That  Twenty  Shillings  Old  Tenor  be  allowed 
for  each  Wolf  that  shall  be  killed  within  this  Tow-nfhip 
in  the  Year  1744,  to  the  Killer  of  said  Wolf. 

Voted.  That  Two  Shillings  Old  Tenor  shall  be  paid 
for  each  Rattlefnake  that  shall  be  killed  within  this  Town- 
ship in  April  or  May  next  and  their  Tails  brought  to  One 
or  more  of  the  Select  Men  by  the  last  Day  of  said  May. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Surveyears  of  High  Ways  how  the  same  shall  be  made 
or  mended  for  the  Year  1744. 

Voted.  That  the  Select  Men  shall  let  out  the  School 
Right  as  they  shall  think  best,  for  the  Year  Enfuing. 

Voted,  That  such  Perfons  as  shall  incline  to  Hire  a 
School  Miftrefs  at  their  own  Cost  may  have  leave  to  keep 
the  School  in  the  School  House  until  the  Town  shall 
have  Occafion  for  such  House. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  Treafurer  for  said 
Rumford  be  discharged  of  the  Sum  of  Five  Hundred  and 
Fifty  Three  Pounds  Fifteen  Shillings  and  Three  Pence 
Old  Tenor  which  he  hath  paid  out  agreeable  to  the 
Order  of  the  Select  Men  and  that  there  Remains  the  Sum 
of  One  Hundred  and  Seven  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and 
Five  Pence  Old  Tenor  which  said  Rolfe  is  to  be  Accoun- 
table for  to  the  Towm,  the  said  Rolfe  is  also  to  be  accoun- 
table for  the  Rates  committed  to  M'  Daniel  Chase. 


To  M'  Daniel  Chase  Conftable  of  Rumford. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  aforesaid  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
Affairs)  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  Wednefday  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of 
March  current  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then 
and  there  to  choose  a   Clerk,  Select  Men,  and   all  other 


72  CONCORD 

Ordinary  Town  Officers,  also  to  discharge  the  Treafurer 
of  such  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  out  agreable  to 
the  Orders  of  the  Select  Men  of  said  Rumford,  also  to 
consider  what  is  best  to  do  relating  to  a  School  and  to  act 
thereon  as  may  be  thought  proper,  also  to  vote  what 
shall  be  given  for  killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes 
within  this  Townfhip  for  the  Year  1744,  also  to  Order 
how  the  High  Ways  within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made 
or  mended  for  the  Year  1744,  also  to  Order  how  the 
School  Lott  shall  be  let  out  for  the  Year  Enfuing  and 
make  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon 
to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated    at    Rumford    atbresaid    the    Sixteenth    Day    of 
March  Anno  Domini  1743. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
Benjamin  Rolfe        >  of 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )      Rumford. 
Rumford  March  the  28^''  1744 — 
Province  of  New  > 

Hampshire  )  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant 
I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and 
Freeholders  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  sett- 
ing up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause 
thereof  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford 
Eleven  Days  before  said  Meeting. 

Daniel  Chase 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  and  the  Return  thereof 

x\ttest  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  Rumford  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Aflairs) 
to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Wednefda}^  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  ]March 
current  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men  and  all  other  Ordinary 
Town  Officers,  also  to  discharge  the  Treafurer  of  such 
Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  out  agreable  to  the 
Orders  of  the  Select  Men  of  said  Rumford,  also  to  con- 
sider w^hat  is  best  to  do  relating  to  a  School  and  to  act 
thereon    as   may  be   thought   proper,  also   to  vote    what 


TOWN    RECORDS.  73 

shall  be  given  for  killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes 
within  this  Township  for  the  Year  1744.  ^^^"^  ^^  Order 
how  the  School  Lott  shall  be  let  out  for  the  Year  Enfuing. 
Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Sixteenth  Day  of 
March  Anno  Domini  1743. 

Daniel  Chase 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant 
from  the  Select  Men  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford  on 
Monday  the  17'''  Day  of  Sept'  1744. 

Voted,  That  Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  be  Moderator  of 
this  present  Meeting. 

Voted,     That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  be  Clerk. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq^  Lieut.  Jeremiah 
Stickney  and  Cap' John  Chandler  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,     That  M^'  James  Abbott  be  Conftable. 

Voted.     That  Benjamin  Rolfe   Esq'  be  Treafurer. 

For  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  M'  Barach- 
ias  Farnum,  M'  Jacob  Shute,  M'  Stephen  Farington, 
M'  Edward  Abbott,  M'  James  Abbott  jun'  I\P  Ebenezer 
Virgin  and  M'  Philip  Eastman. 

Voted,  That  M'  Richard  Haseltine  and  M'  David 
Chandler  be  Tvthing  Men. 

Voted,  That  Enfign  Nath"  Abbott,  M'  Joseph  Hall 
and  M'  Ebenezer  Eastman  jun'  be  Fence  Viewers. 

Voted,  That  M'  David  Kimball  be  a  Sealer  of 
Leather. 

Voted,  That  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  a  Sealer  of 
Weights  and  Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Jonathan  Bradley  and  Lott  Colbee  and 
Judah  Trumble  be  Hogreves. 

Voted.  That  Timothy  Walker  jun""  Abiel  Chandler 
and  Jeremiah  Eastman  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Seventy  Five  Pounds  be 
raised   for   delreying  the  Minifterial    Charge,  and  for  a 


74  CONCORD 

Town  Stock  and  for  the  Other  necefsary  Charges  of  the 
Town. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts  and  to  draw  Orders  upon  the  Treafurer  for 
Paying  of  the  same. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford 
qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  afsemble  and  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the 
Seventeenth  Day  of  September  current  at  Two  of  the 
Clock  in  the  After  Noon,  then  and  there  to  choose  a 
Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable,  Town  Treafurer  and  all 
other  ordinary  Town  Officers,  also  to  raise  such  Sum  or 
Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought  necefsary  to  defre}' 
the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  a  School  and  the  other 
necefsary  Charges  arisen  or  arising  in  said  Rumford, 
also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts  and  to 
draw  Orders  on  the  Treafurer  for  the  Payment  of  the 
same. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  Sixth  Day  of  Sep- 
tember Anno  Domini  1744. 

Benjamin  Rolfe        ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler  >       of  said 

Barachias  Farnum  )      Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  for  the  immediate  forego- 
ing Meeting. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  on  Tuefda}'  the  11"'  Day  of  December 
1744. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  said 
Meeting. 

Voted.  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  behalf  of  said  Inhabit- 
ants to  prefer  a  Petition  to  his  Excellency  Our  Cap'  Gen- 
eral or  to  the  General  Afsembly  of  this  Province  tor 
such  a   Number    of  Soldiers   which    mav   be    Sufficient 


TOWN    RECORDS.  75 

with  a  Divine  Blefsing  to  defend  us  against  all  Attempts 
which  may  be  made  against  us  by  Our  Enemies. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq""  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  said  Inhabit- 
ants to  prefer  a  Petition  to  his  Excellency  Our  Govern- 
our  or  the  General  Afsembh^  of  this  Province  that  they 
may  be  impowred  to  make  Choice  of  some  suitable  Per- 
fon  to  serve  for  and  represent  them  in  every  Sefsion  of 
the  General  Afsembly  trom  time  to  time  within  this  Prov- 
ince. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  behalf  of  said  Inhabit- 
ants to  represent  to  His  Excellency  the  Governour  and 
General  Court  of  the  Province  of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bav 
the  deplorable  Circumftances  we  are  in  upon  the  Account 
of  our  being  exposed  to  imminent  Danger  both  from  the 
French  and  Indian  Enemy  and  to  request  of  them  such 
Aids  as  to  their  great  Wisdom  may  seem  meet  and  which 
may  be  sufficient  to  enable  us  w^ith  a  Divine  Blefsing 
vigorously  to  repell  all  Attempts  of  our  said  Enemies. 


To  M'  James  Abbott  Conftable  of  Rumford — 
You  are  hereby  required  in  His  Majesties  Name  to 
notify  (as  the  Law  directs)  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  said  Rumford  qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to 
afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Tuefday  the  Eleventh  Day  of  this  Inftant 
December  at  One  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon,  then 
and  there  to  make  choice  of  some  suitable  Perfon  or 
Perfons  to  make  Application  to  His  Excellency  Our 
Governour  or  to  the  General  Afsembly  of  this  Province 
or  else  where  as  said  Perfon  or  Perfons  shall  think 
necefsary  or  convenient,  for  a  Sufficient  Number  of  Sol- 
diers to  safeguard  and  defend  us  from  our  Enemies,  also 
lor  Libert}'  to  send  an  Afsembly  Man,  and  make  Return 
of  this  Warrant  with  Your  doings  thereon  to  the  Sub- 
fcribers  on  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Eighth  Dav  of  Dec- 
ember  1744. 

Benj=^  Rolfe        ^  Select  Men 
John  Chandler  5  of  Rumford 


76  CONCORD 

Rum  ford  December  y*'  11"'  i744- 
Province  of  } 
New  Hampshire  ^  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I 
have  notified  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up 
a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Three  Days 
before  said  Meeting. 

James  Abbott 
Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  Rumford,  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Aff'airs, 
to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Rumford  on  Tuefday  the  Eleventh  Day  of  this  Inftant 
December  at  One  of  the  Clock  in  the  After-Noon,  then 
and  there  to  make  choice  of  some  Suitable  Perfon  or 
Perfons  to  make  application  to  his  Excellency  our  Gov- 
ernour  or  to  the  General  Assembly  of  this  Province  or 
elsewhere  as  said  Perfon  or  Perfons  shall  think  necfsary 
or  Convenient  for  a  Sufficient  Number  of  Soldiers  to 
safeguard  and  defend  us  from  our  Enemies,  also  for 
Liberty  to  send  an  Afsembly  Man. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Eighth  Day  of  Dec- 
ember 1744. 

James  Abbott 
Conftable  of  Rumford 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant 
from  the  Select  Men  of 
said  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  the  District 
of  Rumford,  for  choosing  a  Representative,  on  the 
21*'  Day  of  January  1744. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  Moderate  this  pres- 
ent Meeting. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  77 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolt'e  Esq*'  be  chosen  to  repe- 
sent  said  District  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be  con- 
vened &  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  24'^  Day  of  Janu- 
ary current. 


Province  of       ) 
New  Hampshire  5      To  M'  James  Abbott  Conftable 
of  the  District  of  Rumford  in 
said  Province.     Greeting. 
In   Pursuance  of    His  Majesty's  Writ  to  us  directed, 
These   are   to   require  you    in    His    Majesty's    Name   to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the   Freeholders  of  said  Rum- 
ford  qualified  by  Law  to  elect  Representatives  to  meet  at 
the    Meeting    House    in  said   Rumford   on   Monday  the 
21**  Day  of  January  current  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After  Noon,   then  and    there  to    make    choice  of  some 
Suitable  Perfon  to  represent  said  Diftrict  in  the  General 
Afsembly  to  be   convened  and  holden   at  Portsmouth  on 
the  24"'  Day  of  January  current  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in 
the  Forenoon  and  to  de  die  in  diem  during  their  Sefsion 
or  Sefsions,  hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  Return  of  this 
Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at 
or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the   7*^  Da}'  of  January 
1744. 

Benjamin  Rolte        ^Select  INIen 
John  Chandler  >      of  said 

Jeremiah  Stickney  }      Rumford 


Rumford  January  21**  i744- 
Prov.  of  > 
New  Hamp  5  Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  within  mentioned  Freeholders  of  the  within 
mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a  Notification  gf  said 
Meetincr  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House 
Door  in  said  Rumford  Fifteen  Da3's  betbre  said  Meeting 

James  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benj«  Rolfe  Clerk. 


78  CONCORD 

Province  of  } 
New  Hampshire  ^  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
holders of  the  District  of  Rumford  in  said  Province 
qualified  by  Law  to  elect  Representatives  to  meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  21*'  Day 
of  January  current  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  After 
Noon  then  and  there  to  choose  some  suitable  Perfon  to 
represent  said  District  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be 
convened  and  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  24'*"  Day  of 
January  current  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon 
and  so  de  die  in  diem  during  their  Sefsion  or  Sefsions. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  7**^  Day  of  January 
1744. 

James  Abbott 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  Conftable  of  Rumford 

from  the  Select  Men  of 
said  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
I-Iouse  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant 

Attest  Benj*  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford  on 
the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  Feb^J'  1744. 

Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator 
Voted,  That  Benj^  Rolfe  Esq"^  be  hereby  desired  and 
impowred  in  the  Name  and  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  to 
represent  to  the  General  Afsembly  of  the  Province  of 
New  Hampshire  the  deplorable  Circumstances  we  are  in 
upon  the  Account  of  Our  being  exposed  to  imminent 
Danger  both  from  the  French  and  Indian  Enemy  and  to 
Request  of  them  such  Aids  both  with  Respect  to  Men 
and  Military  Stores  as  to  their  great  Wisdom  may  seem 
meet  and  which  may  be  sufficient  to  enable  us  with  a 
Divine  Blefsing  vigorously  to  repell  all  Attempts  of  Our 
said  Enemies. 


To  M""  James  Abbott  Conftable  of  Rumford,  Greeting 
You   are   hereby   required   in    His   Majesty'  Name   to 
notify  (as  the  Law   directs)   the   Inhabitants   and   Free- 
holders of  said  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs 


TOWN    RECORDS.  79 

to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  Feb^^ 
current  at  Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon,  then  & 
there  to  make  Choice  of  some  suitable  Perfon  to  repre- 
sent to  the  General  Afsembly  of  the  Province  of  New- 
Hampshire  the  deplorable  Circumstances  we  are  in  upon 
the  Account  of  our  being  exposed  to  imminent  Danger 
from  our  Enemies  and  to  Request  of  them  such  Aids, 
which  may  be  sufficient  to  enable  us  with  a  Divine  Blef- 
sing  vigorously  to  repell  all  Attempts  of  our  said  Ene- 
mies. And  make  due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meet- 
ing. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Twenty  Fifth  Day  of 
Feb''y  Anno  Domini  1744. 

Benjamin  Rolfe  )  Select  Men 
John  Chandler    >  o^  Rumford 


Rumford  Feb'y  28,  1744- 
Province  of 
New  Hamp®  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have 
notified  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a 
Notification  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford. James  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  &  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to 
Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Thurfday  the  28"^  Day  of  Feb'^  current  at  Four 
of  the  Clock  in  the  Afternoon,  then  &  there  to  make 
Choice  of  some  suitable  Perfon  to  represent  to  the  Gen- 
eral Afsembly  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  the 
deplorable  Circumftances  we  are  in,  upon  the  Account 
of  Our  being  exposed  to  imminent  Danger  from  Our  Ene- 
mies and  to  Request  of  them  such  Aids,  which  may  be 
Sufficient  to  enable  us  with  a  Divine  Blefsing  vigorously 
to  repell  all  Attempt  of  our  said  Enemies. 


8o  CONCORD 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Twenty  Fifth  Day  of 
Feb'y  Anno  Domini  1744. 

James  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 
By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant 
from  the  Select  Men 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benj'^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  Rumford  on  the  Twenty  Eight  Day  of  March  Anno 
Domini  1745. 

Cap'  John  Chandler  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
Present  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Benj^  Rolte  Esq''  be  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benj'^  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap* 
John  Chandler  and  Lieu*  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

For  Conftable  was  chosen  M'  Samuel  Pudney. 

For  Treafurer  was  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'. 

For  Afsefsors  were  chosen  Ben]'*  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap'  John 
Chandler  and  Lieu'  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

For  Surveyers  of  High  Ways  w^ere  chosen  M'  Abra- 
ham Bradley,  M'  Edward  Abbott,  M'  Philip  Eastman, 
M'  David  Kimball,  M'  Jeremiah  Bradley  and  M'  Jacob 
Shute. 

For  Tything  Men  w^ere  chosen  Deacon  Ephraim  Far- 
num  and  M'  Abraham  Colbee. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen  M'  Daniel  Chase, 
Enfign  Joseph  Eastman,  M'  Abiel  Chandler  and  Ensign 
Nath"  Abbott. 

Voted,  That  M'  Edward  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Bradley,  Isaac  Waldron,  Samp- 
son Colbee  and  Philip  Kimball  be  Hogreves. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Gray,  Lot  Colbee,  Jeremiah 
Eastman  and  James  Abbot  jun""  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  Twenty  Shillings  old  Tenor  be  allowed 
for  each  Wolf  that  shall  be  killed  wnthin  this  Township 
in  the  Year  1745,  to  the  killer  of  said  Wolf. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  8l 

Voted,  That  Two  Shillings  Old  Tenor  be  paid  for 
each  Rattlefnake  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Township  in 
April  or  May  next  &  their  Tails  brought  to  One  or  More 
of  the  Select  Men  by  the  last  Day  of  said  May. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  give  Orders  to  the 
Surveyers  of  High  Ways  how  the  Ways  in  this  Town- 
fhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  lor  the  Year  1745. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  shall  let  out  the  School 
Rif^ht  for  the  Year  Enfuin";. 

Voted,  That  M'  Samuel  Pudney  be  excused  for  Serv- 
ing as  Constable  for  this  present  year. 

Voted,  That  Doct'  Ezra  Carter  be  Constable. 

Voted,  That  the  Constable  shall  have  Ten  Pounds  Old 
Tenor  ibr  Serving. 


To  M'  James  Abbott  Conftable  of  Rumford  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  His  Majesty*  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  aforesaid  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
Affairs)  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  Thurfday  the  Tw^enty  Eighth  Day  of 
March  current  at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon, 
then  and  there  to  choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Treafurer 
and  all  other  ordinary  Town  Officers,  also  to  consider 
what  is  best  to  do  relating  to  a  School  and  to  act  thereon 
as  may  be  thought  proper,  also  to  Vote  what  shall  be 
given  for  killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  within  this 
Townfhip  for  the  Year  1745,  also  to  order  how  the  High 
Ways  within  this  Tow^nfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  for 
the  Year  1745,  also  to  order  how  the  School  Lot  shall  be 
let  out  for  the  Year  enfuing,  and  make  Return  of  this 
Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at 
or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumtbrd  aforesaid  this  Twent}^  Second  Day 
of  March  Anno  Domini  1744. 

Benjamin  Rolfe        ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler  >  of 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )  Rumtbrd. 

A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benj'^  Rolfe  Clerk 


82  CONCORD 

Rumford  March  28.  1745. 
Province  of  New  } 

Hamp''''  ^       By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant 

I  have  notihed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and 
Freeholders  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting 
up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Six  Days 
before  said  Meeting. 

James  Abbott 

Conftable  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the   foregoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benj"*  Rolfe  Clerk 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  Rumford  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs) 
to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Thurfday  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  March  cur- 
rent at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and  there 
to  Choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Treafurer  and  all  other 
Ordinary  Town  Officers,  also  to  Consider  what  is  best  to 
do  relating  to  a  School  and  to  act  thereon  as  may  be 
thought  proper,  also  to  vote  what  shall  be  given  for  the 
killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  within  this  Townfhip 
for  the  Year  1745,  also  to  order  how  the  High  Ways 
within  this  Townfhip  shall  be  made  or  mended  for  the 
Year  1745,  also  to  order  how  the  School  Lott  shall  be  let 
out  for  the  Year  Enfuing. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  22"^^  Day  of  March 
1744. 

James  Abbott  Conftable  of  Rumford 

B}^  Virtue  of  a  Warrant 
from  the  Select  Men 
of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House   Door  in   s'^  Rumford   agreable  to   the  foregoing 
Warrant 

Attest  Benj'^  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  Rumford  on  the  Fifteenth  Day  of  April  1745. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  83 

Cap'  John  Chandler  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq''  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  said  Inhabi- 
tants to  represent  to  the  General  Afsembly  of  the  Prov- 
ince of  New  Hampfhire  the  Deplorable  Circumftances 
we  are  in,  upon  the  Account  of  our  being  exposed  to 
imminent  Danger  both  from  the  French  and  Indian 
Enemy  and  to  request  of  them  such  Aids  both  with 
respect  to  Men  and  Military  Stores  as  to  their  great  Wis- 
dom may  seem  meet  and  which  may  be  sufficient  to 
enable  us  with  a  Divine  Blefsing  vigorously  to  repell  all 
Attempts  of  Our  said  Enemies. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  hereby  desired 
and  impowred  in  the  Name  and  Behalf  of  said  Inhab- 
itants to  represent  to  the  General  Court  of  the  Province 
of  the  Mafsachusetts  Bay  the  deplorable  Circumftances 
we  are  in,  upon  the  Account  of  our  being  exposed  to 
imminent  Dancjer  both  from  the  French  and  Indian 
Enemy  and  to  Request  of  them  such  Aids  both  with  Ref- 
pect  to  Men  and  Military  Stores  as  to  their  great  Wisdom 
may  seem  meet,  and  which  may  be  sufficient  to  enable  us 
with  a  Divine  Blefsing  vigorously  to  repell  all  Attempts 
of  Our  said  Enemies. 


To  M'  Ezra  Carter  Conftable  of  Rumford  Greeting, 
You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty^  Name  (to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs)  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  aforefaid,  qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
Affiurs,  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Fifteenth  Day  of  April 
current  at  Seven  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and 
there  to  make  Choice  of  some  suitable  Person  to  repre- 
sent to  the  General  Afsembly  of  the  Province  of  New 
Hampfhire  or  else  where  as  said  Perlbn  may  think 
necefsary  or  Convenient,  the  deplorable  Circumftances 
we  are  in,  upon  the  Account  of  Our  being  exposed  to 
imminent  Danger  from  Our  Enemies  and  to  Request 
such  Aids  which  may  be  sufficient  to  enable  us  with  a 
Divine  Blefsing  vigorously  to  repell  all  Attempts  of  Our 


84  CONCORD 

said  Enemies,  and  make  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 
Dated   at  Rumford  aforesaid   this  Thirteenth   Day   of 
April  Anno  Domini  1745. 

Benjamin  Rolfe        ^Select  Men 
Jeremiah  Stickney  >  of 

John  Chandler         )    Rumford 


A  true  Copy 


Attest  Benj'*  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Rumford  April  the  15*''  1745 
Province  of  New  ) 

Hamp''®  5       ^y  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant 

I  have  notihed  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and 
Freeholders  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting 
up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  Two  Days 
before  said  Meeting. 

Ezra  Carter 

Conftable  of  s*^  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant 

x^ttest  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs,  to 
Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Monday  the  Fifteenth  Day  of  April  current  at 
Seven  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and  there  to 
choose  some  suitable  Perfon  to  represent  to  the  General 
Afsembly  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampfhire,  or  else 
where,  as  said  Perfon  may  think  necefsar}'-  or  convenient, 
the  deplorable  Circumftances  we  are  in  upon  the  Account 
of  Our  being  exposed  to  imminent  Danger  from  our 
Enemies  and  to  request  such  Aids  which  may  be  suffi- 
cient to  enable  us  with  a  Divine  Blefsing  vigorouslv  to 
repell  all  Attempts  of  our  said  Enemies. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  the  i^^^  Day  of  April 
Anno  Domini  1745. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  )      Ezra  Carter 

from  the  Select  Men       S  Constable  of  Rumford 


TOWN    RECORDS.  85 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  Rumford  on  Tuefday  the    Fifth    Day    of  November 

1745- 

Cap*  John    Chandler   was    chosen    Moderator    of  this 

present  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  about  Seventy  Five  Pounds 
be  raised  to  defrey  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  for  the  other  necessary  Charges  of  said 
Rumford. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts  and  draw  Orders  upon  the  Treafurer  for  pay- 
ing of  the  same. 


To  M'  Ezra  Carter  Conftable  of  Rumford,  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  his  Majesty's  Name  to 
notify,  as  the  Law  directs,  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  said  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs,  to 
afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Tuefday  the  Fifth  Day  of  November  current  at 
Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  then  and  there  to 
raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  to  defray  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of  said  Rum- 
ford, also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts  that 
the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders  upon  the  Treafurer  for 
the  paying  of  the  same,  and  make  due  return  of  this 
Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subfcribers  at 
or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  First  Day  of  Novem- 
ber Anno  Domini  1745. 

Benjamin  Rolfe       ') 

John  Chandler  >  Select  Men 

Jeremiah  Stickney  ^of  Rumford 


86  CONCORD 

Province  of    >  Riimford  November  the  5"'  1745. 

New  Hamp''®  5 

By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notifyed  the 
within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the 
within  mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a  Notification  of 
said  Meeting  and  the  Cause  thereof  at  said  Meeting 
House  Door  four  Days  before  said  Meeting. 

Ezra  Carter 
Conftable  for  Rumford 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford 
qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs,  to  afsemble  and  meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Tuefday  the 
Fifth  Day  of  November  current  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in 
After  Noon,  then  and  there  to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of 
Money  as  shall  be  thought  necefsary  to  defrey  the  Min- 
isteral  Charge  and  for  a  School  and  the  other  necefsary 
Charges  of  said  Rumford,  also  to  choose  a  Committee 
to  allow  Accompts  that  the  Select  Men  may  draw  Orders 
on  the  Treafurer  for  the  paying  of  the  same. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  first  Day  of  Novem- 
ber 1745. 

Ezra  Carter 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from    Conftable  for  Rumford 
the  Select  Men  of  said  Rumford. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Thirty  First  Day  of 
March  Anno  Domini  1746. 

Capt'  John  Chandler  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
Meeting. 

Benjamin  Role  Esq'  was  chosen  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq"^ 
Cap' John  Chandler,  and  Lieu' Jeremiah  Stickney. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  87 

Doct'  Ezra  Carter  was  chosen  Conftable. 

For  Treafurer  was  chosen  Coll°  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'' 

For  Afsefsors  were  chosen,  Benj^  Rolfe  Esq'  Cap*  John 
Chandler  and  Lieu'  Jeremiah  Stickney. 

For  Surv^eyors  of  High  Ways  were  chosen  Deacon 
Ephraim  Farnum,  M''  Abraham  Bradley,  M""  Edward 
Abbott,  M'  Timothy  Bradley,  M'  Jonathan  Eastman  and 
M' Jacob  Shute. 

For  Tything  Men  were  chosen  M'  Daniel  Chase  and 
M'  Benj^  Abbott. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen  Joseph  Farnum,  Philip 
Eastman,  Aaron  Stevens,  and  M'  Daniel  Chase. 

For  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  was  chosen 
M'  Edward  Abbott. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Gray,  Sampfon  Colbee,  and 
Judah  Trumble  be  Hogreves. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Gray,  Nathan  Stevens,  Abiel 
Chandler  and  Timothy  Walker  jun'  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts. 

Voted,  That  the  High  Ways  in  this  Townfhip  shall 
be  made  or  mended  according  to  the  Usual  Method. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  let  out 
the  School  Lott  for  the  Year  Ensuing. 

Voted,  That  Twentv  Shillings  Old  Tenor  shall  be 
paid  for  each  Grown  Wolf  that  shall  be  catch''  within 
this  Townfhip  for  the  year  1746.  to  such  perfon  or  Per- 
fons  that  shall  catch  the  same,  provided  the  Laws  of  this 
Province  dont  oblidge  us  to  pay  any  Sum  therefor. 

Voted,  That  Two  Shillings  Old  Tenor  be  paid  for 
each  Rattlefnake  that  shall  be  killed  in  this  Townfhip 
and  their  Tails  brought  to  One  or  more  of  the  Select 
Men  by  the  last  day  of  May  next. 

Voted,  That  Seven  Pounds  Ten  Shillings  be  raised  for 
Schooling  for  the  Year  Enfuing. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Seventy  Five  Pounds  includ- 
ing what  is  already  voted  for  a  School  be  raised  tor 
defreying  the  Minsterial  Charge  and  the  other  necefsary 
Charges  of  said  Rumford. 

Voted,  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Twenty 
fourth  Day  of  April  next  at  four  of  the  Clock  in  the 
After  Noon. 


88  CONCORD 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  begun  and  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Rumford  on  the  Thirty  first  Day  of  March  Anno 
Domini  1746,  and  continued  by  Adjournment  to  this 
Twenty  fourth  Day  of  April  1746  at  four  of  the  Clock  in 
the  After-Noon  and  then  Met  according  to  the  Adjourn- 
ment. 

Cap^  John  Chandler  the  Moderator  of  said  Meeting 
being  present,  It  was  Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  further 
adjourned  to  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  May  next  at 
Four  of  the  Clock  in  the  After-Noon  and  then  the  Free- 
holders &  Inhabitants  met  according  to  the  Adjournment. 
The  s*^  Moderator  being  present  declared  the  Meeting  to 
be  Opened. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  Treafurer  for  said 
Rumford  be  discharcred  of  the  Sum  of  One  Hundred 
Forty  Seven  Pounds  Fourteen  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence 
half  Penny  lawful  Money  which  said  Rolfe  has  paid  out 
agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men  and  that  there 
remains  the  Sum  of  Thirty  Three  Pounds  Ten  Shillings 
and  Three  Pence  which  said  Rolfe  is  to  be  accountable 
for  to  the  Town,  about  Twenty  Seven  Pounds  of  said 
Sum  which  said  Rolfe  is  to  be  accountable  for  remains 
unpaid  to  the  said  Rolfe  of  the  Sums  which  M'  Ebenezer 
Virgin,  M'  Joseph  Hall  and  M'  George  Abbott  as  they 
were  Collectors  for  said  Rumford  were  to  collect  and  pay 
to  said  Rolfe  in  his  said  Capacity  ;  and  the  said  Rolfe  is 
also  to  be  accountable  for  the  Rates  which  he  is  Ordered 
to  receive  of  Docf  Ezra  Carter. 


To  M""  Ezra  Carter  Conftable  of  Rumford  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  His  Majesty'*  Name  to 
notify  as  the  Law  directs,  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  said  Rumford  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs) 
to  Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Rumford  on  Monday  the  Thirty  first  Day  of  jNIarch  cur- 
rent at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore-Noon,  then  and 
there  to  choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Cjonftable  and  all 
other  ordinarv  Town  Ofiicers,  also  to  discharge  the 
Treafurer  of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath 


TOWN    RECORDS.  89 

paid  out  agreable  to  the  Orders  of  the  Select  Men,  also 
to  raise  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  to  defrey  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  for  a 
School  and  the  other  necefsary  Charges  arising  in  said 
Rumford ;  also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Ac- 
compts,  also  to  determine  how  the  High  Wavs  in  said 
Rumford  shall  be  made  or  mended  for  the  Year  1746. 
also  to  Order  what  shall  be  done  with  the  School  Lott 
for  the  Year  1746,  also  to  allow  what  shall  be  thought 
proper  for  the  killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattlefnakes  in  said 
Rumford  for  the  Year  1746,  and  make  Return  of  this 
Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at 
or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Rumford   aforesaid   this  20^"^   Day  of  March 

^745- 

Benjamin  Rolte        ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler  >  of 

Jeremiah  Stickney  )    Rumford 


A  true  Copy 


Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 
Rumford  March  31**  1746. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampshire  y  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant 
I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  and 
Freeholders  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting  by  seaf- 
onably  setting  up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the 
Cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said 
Rumford. 

Ezra  Carter 

Conftable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk, 


Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  Rumford  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to 
afsemble  and  meet  at  the  JNleeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford on  Monday  the  Thirty  first  Day  of  March  current  at 
Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and  there  to 
choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable  and  all  other 
ordinary  Town   Ofiicers,  also  to  discharge  the  Treafurer 


90  CONCORD 

of  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  paid  out 
agreably  to  the  Orders  of  the  Select  Men,  also  to  raise 
such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  shall  be  thought  necef- 
sary  to  defrey  the  Minifterial  Charge  and  for  a  School 
and  the  other  necefsary  Charges  arising  in  said  Rum- 
ford,  also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts,  also 
to  determine  how  the  High  Ways  shall  be  made  or  men- 
ded for  the  Year  1746,  also  to  Order  what  shall  be  done 
with  the  School  Lott  for  the  Year  1746,  also  to  allow 
what  shall  be  thought  proper  for  the  killing  of  Wolves 
and  Rattlefnakes  in  said  Rumford  for  the  Year  1746. 

Dated   at  Rumford   aforesaid  this  Twentieth   Day    of 
March  1745. 

Ezra  Carter 

Constable  of  Rumford 
By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant 
from  the  Select  Men 
of  Rumford - 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the   Meeting 
House  Door  in  said   Rumford   agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  Rumford  on  Monday  the  Ninth  Day  of  February 
1746. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  said 
Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Docf  Ezra  Carter  be  Clerk  for  this 
Meeting,  Benj'^  Rolfe  Esq'  the  Clerk  for  said  Rumtbrd 
being  out  of  the  Province. 

Voted,  That  Two  Men  be  chosen  to  represent  the 
Diflicult  Circumftances  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Rum- 
ford to  the  Great  and  General  Court  at  Portsmouth  re- 
specting the  Danger  we  are  exposed  to  both  from  the 
French  and  Indian  Enemy  and  to  request  of  them  such 
Aid  or  Protection  as  they  in  their  great  Wisdom  shall 
think  Meet 

Voted.  That  Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  and  M"'  Henry 
Lovejoy  be  chosen  to  make  the  aforesaid  Representation 


TOWN    RECORDS.  9I 

A   true    Copy    of    the    Proceedings    at   the    aforesaid 
Meeting, 

Ebenezer  Eastman  Moderator 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benj^  Rolfe  Clerk. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hamp''^  3      To    Ezra    Carter    Conftable    of 

Rumford, 

You  are  hereby  in  His  Majesty'^  Name  ordered  and 
required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhab- 
itants and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  meet 
and  afsembly  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on 
Monday  the  Ninth  Day  of  February  next  enfuing  at  Two 
of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  then  and  there  when  met 
to  make  Choice  of  some  Meet  Perfon  or  Perfons  to  repre- 
sent our  difficult  Circumftances  at  the  great  and  General 
Court  at  Portsmouth  respecting  the  Danger  we  are 
Exposed  to  both  from  the  French  and  Indian  Enemy  and 
to  request  of  them  such  Aid  or  Protection  as  they  in 
their  great  Wisdom  shall  think  meet  and  make  due 
Return  of  this  Warrant  with  3''our  doings  therein  to  us 
the  Subfcribers  on  or  before  the  Ninth  Day  of  February 
Current. 

Rumford  Feb-'y  y^  3^*^  1746. 

John  Chandler         )  Select  Men  of 
Jeremiah  Stickney  5       Rumford 

A  true  Copy 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk. 

Feb'7  the  9*^^  1746.  By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I 
have  notified  and  warned  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhab- 
itants and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to  Afsem- 
ble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on 
Monday  the  9'^  current  at  Two  of  the  Clock  in  the  After- 
Noon  by  setting  up  a  Notification  at  the  Meeting  House 
Six  Days  before  the  Time  perfixed  for  said  Meeting 

Ezra  Carter  Conftable  for  Rumford 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Benj=*  Rolfe  Clerk. 


92 


CONCORD 


Province  of  New  } 

Hainp''^  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  In- 

habitants and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  to 
afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rum- 
ford  on  Monday  the  Ninth  Day  of  February  next  enfuing 
at  Two  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon,  Then  and  there 
when  met  to  make  Choice  of  some  mete  Perfon  on  Per- 
fons  to  represent  our  Difficult  Circumftances  at  the  Great 
and  General  Court  at  Portsmouth  Respecting  the  Danger 
we  are  exposed  to  both  from  the  French  and  Indian 
Enemy  and  to  request  of  them  such  Aid  or  Protection 
as  they  in  their  Great  Wisdom  shall  think  mete. 

Ezra  Carter 

Constable  of  Rumford. 

Rumford  Feb^^  y*^  3^*^  1746. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  set  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  agreable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Benjamin  Rolfe  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  Rumford  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on 
Thurfday  the  19*''  Day  of  March  1746. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
present  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Doct^  Ezra  Carter  be  Clerk. 

Voted,  That  Cap*  John  Chandler,  Cap*  Ebenezer 
Eastman  and  M'  Richard  Haseltine  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  Col**  Benfamin  Rolfe  be  Treafurer. 

Voted,    That  Timothy  Walker  jun'  be  Conftable. 

Voted.  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Monday 
the  Twenty  Third  Day  of  March  current  at  Three  of  the 
Clock  in  the  After-Noon  and  it  was  accordingly  adjourned 
bv  the  Moderator. 


At  a  Lea'al  Meetintj  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants  of  Rumford  beo-un  and  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Rumtbr'*  on  Thursday  y''  19"'  Day  of  March  1746 
and  Continued  by  Adjournment  to  Monday  the  23'^  Day 


TOWN    RECORDS.  •  93 

of  March  Current  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  After- 
noon— and  then  Met  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  afores'^' 

Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  the  Moderator  of  s**  Meeting 
being  prefent  Declared  the  meeting  to  be  opened. 

V^oted,  that  Abiel  Chandler  Jacob  Shute  Edward  Ab- 
bott and  Ebenezer  Virgin  be  Surveyers  of  highways. 

For  Tything  Men  were  chofen  Deac"  George  Abbott 
and  Abraham  Kimball. 

For  Fence  Viewers  were  chosen,  Daniel  Chafe  Lieu* 
Nath"  Abbott  Philip  Eastman  Jofeph  Hall  and  Amos 
Eastman. 

Voted,  that  Edward  Abbott  be  a  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Measures. 

For  Hogreves  were  Chofen  Lot  Colby  Amos  Abbott 
Samuel  Gray  and  Ens'^  Jofeph  Eastman. 

For  Field  Drivers  were  Chofen  Timothy  Bradley  John 
Pudney  and  Ebenezer  Eastman  Jun'. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accompts. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  Let 
out  the  Intervall  belonging  to  the  School  Right  for  Such 
a  Term  of  Years  as  They  shall  Think  to  be  molt  for  the 
Advantage  of  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  Five  Shillings  be  paid  for  each  Wolf 
Killed  in  this  Town  in  the  Year  1747  to  the  Killer 
thereof  &  That  Six  pence  he  paid  for  each  Rattle  Snake 
Killed  in  this  Town  and  their  Tails  brought  to  the  Select 
Men  by  the  first  Day  of  June  Next. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Eighty  Pounds  be  raised  for 
Defreying  the  Minifterial  charge  and  for  the  Other  Necef- 
sary  charges  of  s*^  Rumford. 


Province  of  New^  } 

Hampfhire  I      To  M'  Ezra  Carter  Constable  of 

Rumtbrd  in  Said  Province,  Greeting. 

You  are  hereb}'  Required  in  His  Majestys  Name  to 
Notify  as  the  Law  Directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  s'^  Rumtbrd  Qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to 
Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  said  Rum- 
ford  on  Thurfday  the  Nineteenth  day  of  March  Current 
at  eleven  of  the  Clock  in  the  Fore  Noon  then  and  there 


94  CONCORD 

to  choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Treafurer,  Conftable  and 
all  other  Ordinary  Town  Officers,  Alfo  to  raife  Such 
Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  Shall  be  thought  Necefsary 
to  Defrey  the  Minilterial  Charge  and  for  a  School  and 
the  other  Necefsary  charges  of  S''  Rum  ford,  alfo  to 
choofe  a  Committee  to  allow  Accompts,  Alfo  a  Commit- 
tee to  let  Out  the  School  Lott  for  Such  a  Term  of  years 
as  may  be  thought  best  Alfo  to  Order  how  the  High 
Ways  in  said  Rumford  fhall  be  made  or  Mended  for  the 
Year  1747  Alfo  to  Vote  Such  Encouragement  as  Shall 
be  thought  proper  for  the  Killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattle 
Snakes  in  Said  Rumford  for  the  year  1747  Alfo  to  Dis- 
charge the  Treasurer  of  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money 
as  he  hath  paid  Agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  Select  Men. 
And  make  due  Return  of  This  Warrant. 

Dated  at  Rumford  aforesaid  this  Sixth  Day  of  March 
— Anno  Domini  1746. 

Benjamin  Rolfe       ~) 
John  Chandler  >  Select  Men 

Jeremiah  Stickney  ^of  Rumford 
A  true  Coppy 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


Rumford  March  y^  19^''  1746. 
By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  and 
Warned  as  the  Law  directs  the  Inhabitants  and  Free- 
holders of  the  Town  of  Rumford  Qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  in  s^  Rumford  on  Thursday  March  y®  19*^  Current 
at  Eleven  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon,  by  Setting  up  a 
Notification  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  S**  Rumford  Seven 
Days  before  the  Date  hereof 

Ezra  Carter 
Conftable  for  Rumford 
A  true  Coppy  of  the  return  of  the  aforegoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampfhire  5      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  In- 

habitants   and    Freeholders    of  the    Town    of    Rumford 
Qualified  to  vote  in  Town  Afiairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet 


TOWN    RECORDS.  95 

at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  Said  Rumford  on  Thursday  the 
nineteenth  day  of  March  Current  at  Eleven  of  the  Clock 
in  the  forenoon  then  and  there  to  Choofe  a  Clerk  Select 
men,  Treafurer,  Constable,  and  all  other  Ordinary  Town 
OtRcers,  also  to  raise  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as 
fhall  be  thought  Necefsary  to  Defrey  the  Minifterial 
charge  and  for  a  School  and  for  the  Other  Necefsary 
charges  of  S**  Rumford,  alfo  to  Choose  a  Committee  to 
allow  Accompts,  also  a  Committee  to  Let  out  the  School 
Lot  for  Such  a  Term  of  Years  as  may  be  thought  best, 
Also  to  Order  how  the  Highways  in  S'*  Rumford  fhall  be 
made  or  mended  for  the  Year  1747  also  to  vote  fuch 
Encouragement  as  fhall  be  thought  proper  for  the  Kill- 
ing of  Wolves  and  Rattle-fnakes  in  S**  Rumford  for  the 
year  1747  also  to  discharge  the  Treasurer  of  Such  Sum 
or  Sums  of  Money  as  he  hath  Paid  agreeable  to  the 
Order  of  the  Select  Men 

Rumford  March  y®  lo''^  1746 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men. 

Ezra  Carter  Conft'*^  for  Rumford 

A  true  Coppy  of  the  Notification  Set  up  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  Door  in  Said  Rumford  agreeable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant.     Attest 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Monday  y^  30^''  of  November 

1747- 

Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
prefent  Meeting. 

It  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  They  would  raise  any 
Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  for  the  Hiring  or  Maintaining  of 
a  School  for  the  prefent  Year  in  Rumford,  and  it  pafsed 
in  the  Negative. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampfhire       5      To    Timothy  Walker  Jun'    Con- 
stable for  Rumford.     Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  in  His  Majesty's  Name  Ordered  and 
required  to  notify  and  Warn  as  the  Law  directs  the  In- 
habitants   and   Freeholders    of   the  Town    of    Rumford 


g6  CONCORD 

Qiialified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  S*^  Rum  ford  on  Monday  the 
Thirtieth  of  this  Current  November  at  one  of  the  Clock 
in  the  After-noon  Then  and  there  to  raise  Such  Sum  or 
Sums  of  Money  as  Shall  be  thought  best  for  the  hireing 
or  Maintaining  a  School  for  the  prefent  Year  in  said 
Rumford,  also  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  Inhabitants  on 
The  East  Side  of  Merrimack  River  in  S*^  Rumford  f  hall 
be  Discharged  from  Defreying  any  part  of  the  Charge 
that  f  hall  be  Raised  for  the  Hireing  said  School,  and 
Make  Due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  the  Thirtieth 
Day  of  this  Instant  November. 

Rumford  November  y"  23*^  I747 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler  >  of 

Richard  Hafeltine    )    Rumford 

A  true  Coppy     Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampfhire  )  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  In- 
habitants and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford  Qiial- 
ified to  vote  in  Town  Affairs,  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at 
the  Meeting  Houfe  in  said  Rumford  on  Munday  the 
Thirtieth  of  this  Current  November  at  one  of  the  Clock 
in  the  After-noon  Then  and  there  to  raise  fuch  Sum  or 
Sums  of  Money  as  fhall  be  Thought  best  for  the  Hireing 
or  Maintainincr  a  School  for  the  Prelent  Year  in  said 
Rumford,  Alfo  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  Inhabitants  on 
the  East  Side  of  Merrimack  River  in  S*^  Rumtbrd  Shall 
be  Discharged  from  defreying  any  part  of  the  Charge 
that  Shall  be  raifed  for  the  hireing  of  Said  School. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  Rum- 
ford. 

Rumford  Nov'  y®  24'''  1747 

Timothy  Walker  Jun'  Constable. 

A  True  Coppy  of  the  Notifycation  Set  up  at  the  Meet- 
ing Houfe  door  in  Rumford  agreeable  to  the  fore- 
going Warrant 

attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  97 

By  virtue  of  the  Warrant  I  have  Notified  and  Warned 
the  within  Mentioned  Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the 
within  Mentioned  Meeting  by  setting  up  a  Notification  of 
Said  Meeting  with  the  Caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  Door  in  S'^  Rumford  five  Days  before  said  Meet- 
ing. 

Timothy  Walker  Jun'  Constable  of  Rumford 
A  true  Copy  of  the  return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Fryday  y*"  5'*^  Day  of 
February  1747. 

Cap*  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderator  of  this 
prefent  ]Meeting. 

Voted,  to  choose  a  man  to  make  application  to  the 
General  Afsembly  for  a  Suitable  Number  of  Men  to 
Guard  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford  the  Year  Enfuing. 

Voted,  That  L,^  John  Webster  make  application  to  the 
General  Afsembly  for  a  Suitable  Number  of  Men  to 
Guard  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford  the  Ensuing  Year. 

Voted,  That  D'  Ezra  Carter  make  application  to  the 
General  Afsembly  for  a  Suitable  Number  of  Men  to 
Guard  the  Inhabitants  of  Rumford  the  Ensuing  Year. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Ninety  Pounds  Old  Tenor  be 
raised  for  defra3'ing  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  the 
Other  Necefsary  Charges  of  Said  Rumford. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampfhire       5      To   Timothy    Walker  Jun''    Con- 
stable for  Rumford  within  Said  Province — Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  His  Majesty'^  Name  to 
Notify  the  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  said  Rum- 
ford Qiialified  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  afsemble  and 
Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  Fryday 
the  Fifth  Day  of  this  Instant  Februar\"  at  Two  of  the 
Clock  in  the  After-noon  then  and  there  to  raife  such  Sum 
or  Sums  of  Money  as  Shall  be  Thought  Necefsary  to  De- 
frey  the  Ministerial  and  the  Other  Charges  of  said  Rum- 
ford Also  to  allow  of  Debts  which  any  Person  or  Persons 


98  CONCORD 

have  against  said  Rumford,  also  to  make  choice  of  Some 
Man  or  Men  for  a  Suitable  Number  of  Men  to  Guard 
said  Inhabitants  against  the  Enemy  the  Year  Ensuing, 
and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon. 

Dated  at   Rumford  aforesaid  this  Second   Day  of  Feb- 
ruary Anno  Domini  1747. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler  >  of 

Richard  Hafeltine  )    Rumford 
A  true  Copy  attest 

Ezra  Carter  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampshire        S      By  virtue  of  the  within  Warrant 
I  have   Seafonably  Notified  and  Warned  the  within  men- 
tioned Inhabitants  &  Freeholders  of  the  within  Mentioned 
Meeting,  &  the  cause  thereof  by  Informing  Them. 
Rumford  February  y^  5"'  i747' 

Timothy  Walker  Jun'  Constable. 

A  True  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Freehold- 
ers of  The  Town  of  Rumford  on  Thursday  y^  24'"  of 
March  A.  D.  1747 

Cap'  Ebenezer  Eastman  was  chosen  Moderater  of  this 
prefent  meeting. 

Ezra  Carter  was  chose  Clerk. 

For  Select  Men  were  chosen  Ezra  Carter,  Cap*  John 
Chandler  and  M'  Richard  Hafseltine. 

Voted,  That  Ebenezer  Eastman  Jun'  be  Constable  and 
Collector. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  Afsefsors. 

Voted,  That  Ebenezer  Virgin,  Timothy  Bradly  Abra- 
ham Kimbal  &  Benjamin  Abbott  be  Surveyors  of  High 
Ways 

Voted,  That  Daniel  Chase  and  James  Abbott  be  Tyth- 
ing  Men. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  99 

Voted,  That  Ensign  Joseph  Eastman  Ephraim  Far- 
nam  &  Lot  Colbe  &  Amos  Eastman  be  Fence  Viewers. 

Voted,  That  Edward  Abbott  be  a  Sealer  of  Weights 
&  Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Jeremiah  Eastman  William  Walker  & 
Ebenezer  Hall  be  Hoggreves 

Voted,  That  Jeremiah  Dreiser  Amos  Abbott  Samfon 
Colbe  &  John  Pudney  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  Philip  Eastman  Timothy  Walker  Jun"^  & 
Timothy  Bradley  be  chosen  to  take  care  that  the  Laws 
relating  to  the  preservation  of  Deer  be  observed  and  the 
breakers  thereof  prosecuted  &  punished. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Forty  Shillings  Old  Tenor  be 
paid  to  the  Killer  of  each  Grown  Wolf  that  shall  be  kill- 
ed within  this  Township  the  Ensuing  Year. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Three  Shillings  Old  Tenor  be 
paid  for  each  rattle  snake  that  shall  be  killed  within  this 
Townfhip  before  the  first  Day  of  May  next  to  the  killer 
thereof. 


Province  of  New  > 

Hampfhire         5      To    Timothy  Walker  Jun'  Con- 
stable of  Rumford — Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  in  His  Majesty'^  Name  Ordered  and 
Required  to  Notify  and  Warn  as  the  Law'  directs  the 
Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford 
Qualified  to  vote  in  Towai  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  Rumford  on  Thursday  the 
Twenty  fourth  Day  of  this  Current  March  at  Nine  of  the 
Clock  in  the  Forenoon  then  and  there  to  choose  a  Town 
Clerk  Select  Men  Afsefors  Constable  Treafurer  and  all 
other  Ordinary  Town  Officers,  Also  to  choose  a  Com- 
mittee to  allow  Accompts,  also  to  order  how  the  High 
Ways  in  Rumford  shall  be  made  or  mended  for  the  Year 
1748.  Also  to  vote  Such  Encouragement  as  shall  be 
thought  proper  for  the  Killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattle 
Snakes  in  Said  Rumford  for  the  Year  1748,  and  make 
due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to 
us  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  Said  Meeting. 


lOO  CONCORD 

Dated   at  Rumford  aforesaid   this  Eighteenth   Day  of 
March  Anno  Domini  1747. 

Ebenezer  Eastman  ^Select  Men 
John  Chandler  [■  of 

Richard  Hafseltine  )    Rumford 
A  true  Coppy 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


B}''  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  and 
Warned  the  witliin  Mentioned  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders 
of  the  within  Mentioned  Meeting  and  the  cause  thereof 
By  Setting  up  a  Notification  at  the  Meeting  House  Door 
in  Rumford  five  Days  before  the  time  perfixed  for  S"^ 
Meeting. 

Rumford  March  y^  24*'^  i747- 

Timothy  Walker  Jun"^ 

Constable  of  Rumford. 

A  true  Coppy  of  the  return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampfhire  5  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  In- 
habitants and  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford 
Qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  Rumlord  on  Thursday  The 
Twenty  fourth  Day  of  March  Current  at  Nine  of  the 
Clock  in  the  Fore-noon  then  and  there  to  Choose  a  Town 
Clerk  Select  Men  Afsefsors  Constable  Treasurer  and  all 
other  Ordinary  Town  Officers,  also  to  Choose  a  Com- 
mittee to  allow  Accompts,  also  to  Order  How  the  High 
Ways  in  Said  Rumford  fhall  be  made  or  mended  for  the 
Year  1748.  also  to  vote  Such  Encouragement  as  Shall  be 
thought  proper  for  the  Killing  of  Wolves  and  Rattle 
Snakes  in  said  Rumford  tor  the  Year  1748. 

Rumford  March  y^  19"*  1747 

By  Virtue    of  a    Warrant    from    the    Select    Men     of 
Rumford 

Timothy  Walker  Jun'  Constable. 

A  True  Coppy  of  the  Notification  Sett  up  at  the  Meeting 


TOWN    RECORDS.  •  lOI 

House    Door  in    Rumford    agreeable   to   the    foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  Qualified  to  Vote  in  Town 
Affairs  on  Fryda}^  the  Seventh  Day  of  October  1748,  at 
Twelve  of  the  Clock  in  S*^  Day. 

Cap*  John  Chandler  was  Chofen  Moderator  of  this 
prefent  Meeting,  &  the  Meeting  Declared  to  be  open. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Pounds  Old  Tenor  be 
raifed  for  Defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  for  the  Year 
1747. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  &  Eighty 
Pounds  old  Tenor  be  raised  for  the  Defreying  of  the  Min- 
isterial Charge  for  the  Prefent  Year. 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds  old 
Tenor  be  raised  for  the  Maintainino-  a  School  in  &  De- 
fre3nng  the  other  Necefsary  Charges  of  S*^  Rumford. 


Province  of  New 

Hampfhire       ^      To  Ebenezer  Eastman  Constable 
for  Rumford     Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  in  His  Majesty'^  Name  ordered  and 
Required  to  Notify  &  Warn  as  the  Law  Directs  the 
Inhabitants  &  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumford 
Qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  to  Afsemble  &  Meet  in 
the  Meeting  Houfe  in  Rumford  on  Fryda}'  the  Seventh 
Day  of  October  Next  Ensuing  at  Twelve  of  the  Clock  in 
Said  Day  then  &  there  to  Raife  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of 
Money  as  Shall  be  thought  Necefsary  for  Defreying  the 
Ministerial  Charge  and  the  other  Necefsary  Charges  of 
Said  Rumford,  and  make  Due  Return  of  this  Warrant 
with  Your  Doings  thereon — to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or 
before  the  Time  perfixed  for  Said  Meeting. 

Rumford  September  y*^  21''  1748- 

Richard  Hafseltine  >  Select  Men  for 
Ezra  Carter  ^       Rumford. 

A  true  Coppy  attest 

Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


I02  CONCORD 

Province  of  New  } 

Hampfiiire  ]  Rumford  October  y'^  7"'  1748. 
By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warned  the  within  mentioned  Inhabitants  &  Freeliolders 
of  the  Within  Mentioned  Meeting  &  the  Cause  thereof 
by  Setting  up  a  Notification  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  Door 
in  Rumford  Fourteen  Days  before  the  Time  Perfixed  for 
said  Meeting. 

Ebenezer  Eastman 

Constable  for  Rumford 

A  True  Coppy  of  the  Return  of  Foregoing  Warrant 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampfhire  ^  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  In- 
habitants &  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Rumtbrd  Qiiali- 
fied  to  vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Rumford  on  Fryday  the  Seventh  Day 
of  October  Next  Ensuing  at  Twelve  of  the  Clock  in 
said  Day  then  &  there  to  Raife  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of 
Money  as  Shall  be  thought  Necefsary  for  Defreying  the 
Ministerial  Charge  &  the  Other  Necefsary  Charges  of 
Said  Rumford. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  Rum- 
ford. 

Rumford  September  y*  21^*  1748. 

Ebenezer  Eastman 

Constable  for  Rumford 

A  True  Coppy  of  the  Notification  Sett  up  at  the  Meet- 
ing House  Door  in  Rumford  agreeable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant. 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  the  Town 
of  Rumford  Qualified  to  elect  a  Representative  on  ]Mon- 
day  the  Second  Day  of  January'  1748.  The  Select  Men 
Regulating  said  Meeting. 

Voted,  That  Cap'  John  Chandler  Reprelent  said  Rum- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  IO3 

ford  in  the  general  Alsembly  to  be  Convened  &  holden 
at  Portsmouth  on  the  Third  Day  of  January  Current. 


Province  of  New  } 

Hampfhire        ^      To  the  Constable  of  Rumford  in 
S*^  Province 

You  are  hereby  in  His  Majesty'^  Name  Required  to 
Notifie  &  warn  y®  Freeholders  Qiialified  by  Law  to  Elect 
Reprefentatives  to  afsemble  &  meet  at  y®  Meeting  House 
in  s''  Rumford  on  Monday  y®  2"^  Day  of  January  Next  at 
Two  of  the  Clock  in  y^  afternoon  then  &  there  to  elect  & 
Chuse  a  meet  perfon  to  Reprefent  them  att  a  General 
Afsembly  to  be  holden  att  Portsmouth  y®  3"^  Day  of  Jan- 
uary Next  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon  &  fo  de 
Die  in  Diem  During  their  Sefsion  or  Sefsions  &  make 
Due  Return  of  Your  Doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subfcrib- 
ers  on  or  before  the  Time  perfixed  for  s^  Meeting. 

Rumford  December  19,  1748 

Joh  Chandler  )  Select  Men 

Richard  Hafseltine  S  for  Rumford 


A  True  Coppy 


attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


Province  of  New  ) 

Hampshire  3  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  y®  Free- 
holders of  Rumford  in  s*^^  Province  Qualified  by  law  to 
Elect  Reprefentatives  to  afsemble  and  Meet  att  the 
Meeting  Houfe  in  s'^  Rumford  on  Monday  y"  2"*^  Day  of 
January  Next  at  Two  of  the  Clock  in  the  After-noon 
then  &  there  to  Elect  &  Chufe  a  Meet  Person  to  Repre- 
fent you  at  a  General  Afsembly  to  be  held  at  Portsmoutli 
on  y^  3*^  Day  of  January  Next  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the 
Forenoon  &  so  De  Die  in  Diem  During  their  Sefsion  or 
Sefsions. 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Select  Men  of  Rumf*^ 
to  me  Directed  for  that  purpose 

Rumford  December  19,  1748. 

Ebenezer  Eastman,  Constable  of  Rumford. 

A  True  Coppy  of  the  Notification  Set  up  at  the  Meet- 


I04  CONCORD 

ing  Houfe  Door  in  s"  Rumford  agreeable  to  the  foregoing 
Warrant 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk*. 


Rumf'^  Januar}^  2"'^  1748- 

By  Virtue  of  the  Within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warned  the  Within  Mentioned  Freeholders  of  the  within 
Mentioned  Meeting  &  the  Cause  thereof  by  Setting  up  a 
Notification  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumf*^  fifteen 
Days  before  the  time  perfixed  for  s'^  Meeting. 

Ebenezer  Eastman 
Conftable  of  Rumford 

A  True  Coppy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

Attest  Ezra  Carter  Clerk. 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders 
of  the  Town  of  Rumford  on  Wednefday  y®  29'^  of  March 
1749. 

Cap'  John  Chandler  was  chofen  Moderator  of  this  pref- 
ent  Meetincr. 

Voted,  that  D*"  Ezra  Carter  be  Town  Clerk. 

Voted,  that  Cap*  John  Chandler  D"^  Ezra  Carter 
L*  Jeremiah  Stickney  M'  Ebenezer  Virgin  &  M''  Henry 
Lovejoy  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  that  M""  Samuel  Gray  be  Conftable.  ' 

Voted,  that  James  Abbott,  Jeremiah  Drefser,  D" 
George  Abbott,  Aron  Stevens,  Jacob  Shute  &  Amos 
Eaftman  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways. 

Voted,  That  Edward 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I05 


Anno  Regni  Regis  Georgii  Tertii  Magnee  Britaniee 
Franciee  Hiberniee  Qiiinto. 

P.  S.  An  Act  for  letting  oft'  a  Part  of  the  Town  of 
Bow  together  with  fome  Lands  adjoyning  thereto  with 
the  Inhabitants  thereon  and  making  them  a  Parifh  In- 
vefting  them  with  fuch  Priviledges  &  Immunities  as 
Towns  in  this  Province  have  &  do  Enjoy. 

Whereas  there  are  fundry  arrearages  of  Taxes  now 
due  which  tlie  Inhabitants  aforefaid  apprehend  they  can- 
not Levy  for  want  of  fufficient  Authority  and  feveral  of 
them  praying  they  might  be  errected  into  a  Town  or 
Parifh  and  enjoy  the  common  Priviledges  of  other 
Towns  in  this  Province. 

Be  it  Enacted  Therefore  By  the  Governour  Council  & 
Afsembly,  That  the  Inhabitants  who  are  fettled  on  the 
Lands  hereafter  defcribed  Viz — 

Beginning  at  the  Mouth  of  Contoocook  River  (so 
called)  which  is  the  fouth  East  corner  of  Boscawen,  from 
thence  fouth  feventy  three  Degrees  Weft  by  laid  Bos- 
cawen Four  Miles,  from  thence  runing  South  feventeen 
Degrees  East  Seven  Miles  &  one  Hundred  Rodds,  from 
thence  running  North  Sevent}'^  Three  Degrees  East  about 
Four  Miles  to  Merrimack  River  then  crofsing  the  faid 
River  and  ftill  continuing  the  fame  courfe  to  Sowcook 
River,  Then  begining  again  at  the  Mouth  of  Contoocook 
River  aforefaid  from  thence  running  North  Seventy 
Three  Degrees  East  Six  Hundred  &  Six  Rodds  from  the 
Easterly  Bank  of  Merrimack  River,  or  till  it  fiiall  come 
to  the  South  Weft  Line  of  Canterbury,  from  thence  South 
East  on  faid  Line  Two  Miles  &  Eicrhtv  Rodds  from 
thence  South  Seventeen  Degrees  East  to  Sowcook  River 
aforefaid,  from  thence  dowm  the  faid  River  till  it  comes 
to  where  the  Line  from  Merrimack  River  ftrikes  Sow- 
cook River. 

And  that  the  Polls  &  Estates  within  the  aforesaid 
Boundary  Be  &  hereby  are  fett  oft'  &  made  a  Parifh  by 
the  Name  of  CONCORD  and  invelted  &  Enfranchifed 
with  all  the  Powers  Privilefres  and  Authorities  which  anv 
Town  in  this    Province   doth    by   Law   enjoy,   exceping 


I06  CONCORD 

that  when  any  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  aforefaid  Parifh 
f  hall  have  occafion  to  lay  out  any  Road  thro'  any  of  the 
Lands  that  are  already  laid  out  and  divided  by  the  faid 
Town  of  Bow  that  application  fhall  be  for  the  fame  to 
Court  of  general  Qiiarter  Sefsion  of  the  Peace  for  the 
faid  Province  as  in  other  Cafes. 

And  that  the  Inhabitants  of  faid  Parish  are  hereby  fub- 
jected  to  the  fame  Dutys  Pains  &  Penalties  the  Law  fub- 
jects  the  Inhabitants  of  other  Towns  in  this  Province. 

And  that  their  first  meeting  for  the  choice  of  Town 
Officers  be  held  on  the  third  Teusday  of  August  next, 
which  Officers  fhall  ftand  &  continue  till  the  next  march 
following,  which  meeting  shall  be  notified  b}'  Samuel 
Emerfon,  Esq"^  who  is  hereby  directed  to  Poft  the  same 
together  with  the  Time  Place  &  occafion  thereof  in  fome 
Publick  Place  in  faid  Parish  fifteen  days  beforehand,  who 
fhall  alfo  govern  faid  Meeting  untill  a  Moderator  fhall 
be  chofen  by  the  major  Part  of  fuch  Inhabitants  as  the 
Law  directs  in  fuch  Cafes,  and  that  their  annual  Meeting 
for  the  future  for  the  choice  of  Town  Officers  be  held  on 
the  first  Teusdays  of  March  Annually. 

And  that  the  officers  that  fhall  be  chofen  in  Virtue  of 
this  Act  are  hereby  invefted  with  the  fame  Powers  which 
other  like  officers  have  in  other  Towns  in  this  Province, 
and  under  the  same  Duties  &  Penalties  of  other  like 
Officers. 

And  whereas  the  Province  Tax  for  the  year  1763 
which  arofe  &  should  have  been  paid  by  the  faid  Town 
of  Bow  as  their  Proportion  thereof  amounting  to  Eighty 
Pounds  Ten  Shilings  Sterling  and  Ninety  fix  Pounds 
Twelve  Shilings  New  Tenor — and  for  the  year  1764  the 
Sum  of  Ninety  Six  Pounds  Two  Shillings  New  Tenor. 

Be  it  therefore  Enacted  that  the  Select  Men  that  fhall 
be  chofen  in  confequence  of  this  Act  the  Day  the  first 
Meeting  fhall  be  held  for  the  Choice  of  Town  Officers 
as  aforesaid  together  with  John  Noyes  &  Edward  Ruf  sell 
Esq"  or  the  major  part  of  them  fhall  afsefs  the  Polls  & 
Estates  of  the  Inhabitants  living  within  the  aforesaid 
Limits  as  also  the  other  Inhabitants  within  the  remaining 
part  of  Bow  (exclufive  of  fuch  as  are  already  fett  ofi^  to 
Pembroke  &  New  Hopkinton)  with  the  faid  Tax  that 
arofe  and  became  due  in  faid  year    1763   together   with 


TOWN    RECORDS.  IO7 

the  Current  Charges  that  shall  arife  on  faid  Bow  for  the 
year  1794  and  order  the  fame  to  be  paid  into  tlie  Treaf- 
ury  of  s*^  Province  by  the  25*^  Day  of  December  1765 
and  the  Select  Men  that  shall  be  chofen  in  faid  Parifh  for 
the  year  1766  together  with  the  faid  John  Noyes  &  Ed- 
ward Rufsell  or  the  major  Part  of  them  as  aforefaid 
fhall  afsefs  all  the  Inhabitants  that  fhall  be  within  the 
faid  Boundaries  and  the  aforefaid  Town  of  Bow  except- 
ing as  aforefaid  with  the  Sum  of  Ninety  Pounds  Twelve 
Shilings  New  Tenor  together  with  the  current  Charges 
of  the  faid  year  1766  and  order  the  fame  to  be  paid  by 
the  Twenty  Fifth  Day  of  December  1766,  and  that  the 
Select  Men  that  fhall  be  chofen  annually  for  this  Parish 
together  with  the  aforefaid  John  Noyes  &  Edward  Rul- 
sell  as  aforefaid  fhall  annually  afsefs  the  Inhabitants 
aforefaid  with  the  Current  Charges  of  the  Government 
that  fhall  be  due  from  the  faid  town  of  Bow  as  their  Part 
of  the  Province  tax  untill  a  new  Proportion  of  the  fame 
fhall  be  made. 

And  be  it  further  Enacted  that  the  Conftables  or  Col- 
lectors who  fhall  have  any  of  the  faid  Taxes  to  Collect, 
fhall  have  full  Power  &  Authority  to  Levy  &  Collect  the 
fame  as  tho'  all  the  Perfons  mentioned  in  the  refpective 
Lists  were  within  the  aforefaid  Parifh. 

And  be  it  further  Enacted  that  no  Perfon  or  Perfons 
who  fhall  move  into  the  faid  Town  of  Bow  or  an}'-  New 
Lands  that  are  not  improved,  nor  the  Polls  that  fhall 
come  into  faid  Bow  after  the  Date  of  this  act  fhall  be 
ly  able  to  pay  any  part  of  of  the  arrearages  that  arofe  in  the 
year  1763  &  1764  but  are  hereby  declareded  to  be  exempt 
there  from. 

And  be  it  further  Enacted  that  in  Cafe  of  Death  or 
removal  of  either  of  the  aforefaid  John  No3^es  or  the  faid 
Edward  Rufsell  that  their  Place  fhall  be  fupplied  by  the 
Proprietors  of  the  town  of  Bow  upon  having  notice  thereof 
but  if  in  Cafe  the  Proprietors  of  faid  Bow  fhall  not  fup- 
ply  fuch  Vacancy  within  one  Month  after  Notice  is 
given  to  one  of  the  agents  of  the  Proprietors  of  faid 
Bow  that  then  the  Select  Men  of  said  Parifh  fhall  make 
the  necefsarv  Taxes  for  the  Province  themselves.  Pro- 
vided that  Private  Property  be  no  Ways  effected  by  this 
Act. 


I08  CONCORD 

Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampfliire  ^      In  the  Houfe  of  Reprefentatives 

may  25">  1765 

This  Bill  having  been  read  three  Times 
Voted  that  it  Pafs  to  be  enacted — 

H.  Serburne  Speaker. 

Province  of  New  ) 

Hampfhire       5      In  Council  June  7"^  1765 
This  Bill  read  a  Third  Time  &  paft  to  be  Enacted 
Confented  to  T  Atkinfon  J*"  Secretary 

B.  Wentworth. 
Copy  Ex  a'' 

p'  T.  Atkinfon  Jun""  Sec^ 
Copy  Ex^  p'  Tim"  Walker  Jun-"  5  Parif  h  Clerk 

^    of  Concord 


In  the  Houfe  of  Reprefentatives  Nov  27'^'  1765. 

Whereas  by  an  Act  past  in  in  the  tifth  year  of  his  Maj- 
est3^s  Reign  for  Setting  oft'  a  Part  of  the  Town  of  Bow 
together  with  fome  Lands  adjoyning  thereto  with  the 
Inhabitants  thereon  Erectincr  them  into  a  Parifh  &c  for 
the  reafons  therein  exprefsed  in  which  act  it  was  ordered 
that  the  first  Meeting  of  the  faid  Inhabitants  for  the 
Choice  of  Town  Officers  fhould  be  held  on  the  Third 
Teusday  of  Aug^^  then  next  which  meeting  was  to  have 
been  notify ed  by  Sam'  Emerfon  Esq'  according  to  partic- 
ular Directions  given  in  the  fame  act  which  may  more 
1  Lilly  appear  by  referrence  to  the  faid  Act 

Which  Time  is  elapsed  and  by  fome  accident  interven- 
ing the  faid  meeting  was  not  duly  called  but  has  heither- 
to  been  omitted 

Therefore  Refolved  &  Voted 
that  the  faid  Samuel  Emerfon  be  &  hereby  is  authorized 
to  call  the  meeting  of  the  faid  Inhabitants  and  to  do  & 
perform  every  other  Service  Dut}-  and  Bufinefs  to  which 
he  was  directed  &  authorized  by  the  faid  Act,  and  the 
faid  Meeting  is  here  by  ordered  to  be  held  within  the 
fame  Parifh  on  the  Third  Teusday  of  January  next  and 
every  Officer  who  fhall  be  chofen  &  appointed  in  confe- 
quence  here  of  fhall  have  the  fame  Power  &  Authority 


TOWN    RECORDS.  IO9 

to  all  intents  as  if  the  meeting  appointed  by  faid  Act  had 
been  duly  held,  and  all  the  faid  Officers  fhall  have  the  fame 
Time  to  discharge  the  Duty  enjoyned  by  faid  Act  reck- 
oning from  the  Time  of  holding  the  meeting  hereby 
appointed  that  was  allowed  from  the  Time  of  holding  the 
Meeting  appointed  &  mentioned  in  faid  Act. 

Peter  Gillman  Speaker  pro  Tempore 

In  Council  Eod"  Die 

Read  &  concurred         Theodore  Atkinfon  Jun''  Sec''^ 

Copy  Ex'-^  p^  Tim°  ^ 

Walker  J'  Parifh  >      Confented  to  B.  Wentworth 

Clerk  of  Concord  )Copy  Ex^^  p-^  T  Atkinfon  J^  Se^y 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampfhire  ^      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 

holders and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  on  the 
Twenty  first  Day  of  January  ID  1766 

Voted,  That  Lieu'  Richard   Hafseltine  be  Moderator. 

Voted,  That  Peter  Coffin  be  Parifh  Clerk. 

Voted,    That    Jofeph    Farnum,    Lot   Colby    &    John 
Chandler  Jun'  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,    That  Benjamin  Emery  be  Conftable. 

Voted,  That  Lieu'  Richard  Hafseltine  &  Amos  Abbott 
be  Tything  Men. 

Voted,  That  Jonathan  Chafe,  Robert  Davis  &  Nath^ 
Eastman  be  Survey ers  of  High  Ways. 

Voted,  That  D"  George   Abbott  be   Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted,  That  Leiu*  Nath^  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Meafures. 


Province  of  New  )      To  M'  Benjamin  Emery  Conftable 
Hampshire        ^  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord— ^Greet- 
ing. 
You    are   hereby  required  by  us    the    Select    Men  to 
notify  the    Inhabitants   of  faid  Concord  to   meet   at  the 
meeting   House  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  fourth 
Day  of  March  next  at  Ten   o'Clock  in  the   Forenoon, 
then  &  there  to  choofe  a  Moderator,  Clerk,  Select  Men, 
Conftable   &   other  Town  Officers   as  the  Law   directs, 


no  CONCORD 

Alfo  to  raife  Money  for  all  necefsary  Parifh  Charges, 
Also  to  choofe  a  Committee  to  reckon  with  those  that 
have  been  Collectors  or  Conftables  in  this  Place,  Also  to 
fee  what  the  Parifh  will  allow  the  Conftables  for  collect- 
ing the  Taxes. 

John  Chandler  Jun^/  ^^^  ^^ 
Lot  Colby  S  Concord 


Province  of  New  }      Concord  March  4th  1766 

Hampshire  5 
Purfuant  to  the  within  order  I  have  notifyed  the  within 
mentioned  Inhabitants  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting 
by  fetting  up  a  Nodfication  thereof  at  the  Meedng 
Houfe  Door  in  faid  Concord  Ten  Days  before  the  faid 
Meeting. 

r  Conftable  of 
Benj*  Emery  <    the  Parifh 
'  of  Concord. 

C     Parish 
A  Copy  Ex«  p'-  Tim«  Walker  J-^     }  Clerk  of 

f   Concord 


Province  of  New  >  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhab- 
Hampshire  >  itants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Parifh 

of  Concord  held  at  the  Meedng  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 
the  4th  Day  of  March  ID  1766 

Voted,  That  Ezra  Carter  Esq'  fhould  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  Benj=^  Rolfe  Esq'  be  Clerk 

Voted,  That  M^  Lot  Colby  be  Confable. 

Voted,  That  Benj'*  Rolfe  Esq'  M^"  Jofeph  Farnum  and 
M""  John  Chandler  /■"  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  L'  Richard  Hafseltine  M'  Nath»  Eastman 
and  M'  Amos  Abbott  be  Ty thing  Men 

Voted,  That  M'  Williani  Coffin  be  a  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted,  L*  Nath^  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Meafures 

Voted  That  L*  Eben'  Virgin  M'  Reuben  Abbott,  M-^ 


TOWN    RECORDS.  Ill 

Robert  Davis  M"'  Richard  Flanders,  and  D"  George 
Abbott  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted,  That  Enf"  Timo  Bradley  Cap"  John  Chandler 
M'  Amos  Abbott  M""  Ebenezer  Hall  and  Deacon  Jofeph 
Hall  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,  That  M""  Philip  Eastman  M^  Benj=^  Emery  L* 
Peter  Coffin  M'  Isaac  Chafe  and  M'  Jofeph  Hall  Jun^  be 
field  drivers 

Voted,  That  M^  John  Chandler  Jun'  M'  Daniel  Gale 
M^  Benj^  Fyfield  M^"  Abiel  Lovejoy  M'  James  Walker 
and  M'  Simon  Trumble  be  Hogg  Reves. 

Voted,  That  W  John  Kimball  and  W  John  Blanchard 
be  furveyors  of  Boards  Plank  &  other  Lumber 

Voted,  That  one  Hundred  Pounds  Lm}'  be  raifed  for 
paying  the  Rev'^  M'  Walker's  Savary  from  the  26'^  of 
May  1765  to  26^''  May  1766,  together  with  the  other  nec- 
efsary  Charges  of  the  Parifh. 

Voted,  That  Benj**  Rolfe  Esq""  Cap**  Henry  Lovejo}'' 
and  M'  Benj-''  Emery  be  a  Committee  to  Reckon  with  the 
Collectors  &  Conftable  that  have  been  chofen  in  Rum- 
ford. 


Province  of  New  }      To  M'  Lot  Colby  Conftable  of  the 
Hampshire         ^  Parish  of  Concord — Greeting 

You  are  required  and  ordered  to  Warn  as  the  Law 
directs  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  laid  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  Vote)  to  afsemble  &  meet  at  the 
Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  25"'  Day 
of  March  current  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 
then  &  there  to  Order  in  w^hat  Parts  of  the  Parifh  the 
School  shall  be  kept.  Also  to  order  where  a  Pound  fhall 
be  built,  Also  how  much  Work  fhall  be  done  upon  the 
High  Ways  this  year,  and  to  do  an}^  other  Bufsinefs  that 
fhall  be  thought  Proper.  And  make  due  return  hereof 
at  or  before  the  faid  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Eighteenth  Day  of 
March  ID  1766 

Benj'^  Rolfe         >  Select  Men 
Jofeph  Farnum  5  of  Concord 


112  CONCORD 

Province  of  New  }      Concord  March  25'''  1766. 

Hampshire  5 
Purfuant  to  the  within  order  I  have  notified  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within  men- 
tioned Meeting  and  the  Caufe  tliereof  by  fetting  up  a 
Notification  of  faid  Meeting  and  tlie  caufe  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  Houfe  Door  in  faid  Concord  fix  Days  before 
faid  Meeting 

Lot  Colby  5  Conftable 
I  of  Concord 
Copy  Exam^^  pr  Tim''  Walker  J"  (  Parif  h  Clerk 

)  of  Concord 


Province  of  New  )      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hamp''®  )  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 

of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 
on  Teusday  the  25^''  Day  of  March  ID  i'j66 — 

Voted  That  Cap^  Henry  Lovejoy  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  the  School  fhall  be  kept  on  the  Easterly 
fide  of  the  River  fuch  part  of  the  year  as  their  Rates  for 
the  School  fhall  come  to  of  the  Polls  &  Estates  that  lay 
to  the  Northward  of  Sugar  Ball,  Also  at  a  Place  that 
will  beft  accomodate  those  Perfons  that  live  upon  Con- 
toocook  Road  Northward  of  Nathan  Colb3^'s  and  those 
Perfons  that  live  Westward  of  faid  Road,  fuch  a  part  of 
the  3'ear  as  their  Rates  will  pay.  Also  at  a  Place  that 
will  beft  accomodate  those  Perfons  that  live  upon  Hop- 
kinton  Road.  Westerly  of  Thodore  Stevens's  &  W^esterly 
of  Turkey  River  fuch  a  part  of  the  year  as  their  Rates 
will  pay.  And  the  remainder  of  the  year  it  fhall  be  kept 
in  the  Town  ftreet  about  the  middle  way  from  Cap' 
Chandler's  to  Lot  Colby's. 

.Voted  That  the    Select   Men    fhall   place   the   Pound 
where  the}?^  think  best. 

Voted  That  each  Man  fhall  work  five  Days  upon  the 
High  Ways  and  Pound,  this  year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  II3 

Province  of  New  >      To  jNI^    Lot  Colbe   Conftable  of 
Hampshire        )  the  Parifh  of  Concord — Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  and  Ordered  to  Warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  Freedolders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Con- 
cord, qualified  by  Law  to  Vote,  to  afsemble  and  meet 
at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Tenth  Day  of  November  Current  at  one  of  the  Clock  in 
the  i\fternoon  then  and  there  to  make  choice  of  fome 
Perfon  for  a  Surveyor  of  Highways  to  fupply  the 
vacancy  in  that  office  b}'  the  Death  of  L*  Eben'  Virgin, 

Also  to  choofe  a  Committee  to  let  out  the  Interval  Lott 
belonging  to  the  School  Right  on  the  Easterly  fide  of 
Merrimack  River  for  fuch  a  Term  as  fhall  be  tho't  beft. 
And  make  due  return  hereof  to  the  Subscribers  at  or 
before  faid  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Third  Day  of  Novem- 
ber ID  1766. 

Benj^  Rolfe  VSelect  Men  of 

Jofeph  Farnum  >faid  Concord 

John  Chandler  Jun""  ) 


Province  of  New  )       Concord  November  lo*''  1766 

Hampshire  y 
Purfuant  to  the  within  order,  I  have  notified  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within  men- 
tioned Meeting,  by  letting  up  a  Notification  of  faid  Meet- 
ing and  the  Caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  Door 
in  faid  Concord  one  Sabbath  Dav  before  faid  Meetincr. 

Lot  Colby  (  Conftable 
I  of  Concord 

A   Copy  Examd  p^  Tim"  Walker  J^  Parifh  Clerk  of 
Concord 


Province  of  New  }      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire         ^  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Par- 
ifh of  Concord  held  at  the  meeting  Houfe   in  faid  Con- 
cord on  Monday  the  10"'  Day  of  Nov'  ID  1766 
Voted,  That  Ezra  Carter  Esq""  be  Moderator 
V^oted  That  M""  Phinehas  Virgin  be  a  furveyor  of  High 
Ways  in  the  room  of  L'  Eben'  Virgin  dec*^ 
9 


114  CONCORD 

Voted  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  M'  Jofeph  Farnum 
and  M'  Jolin  Chandler  Jun'  be  a  Committee  to  let  out  the 
Interval  Lot  belonging  to  the  School  Right  lying  on  the 
Easterly  Tide  of  Merrimack  River  for  the  Term  of  Seven 
years. 

A  Copy  Exam*^  pr  Tim"  Walker  Jun'  Parifh  Clerk  of 
Concord. 


Province  of  New  )      To   M'  Lot  Colby  Conftable  of 
Hampshire         5  the  Parifh  of  Concord — Greeting — 

You  are  hereby  required  and  Ordered  to  Warn  (as  the 
Law  Directs)  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Con- 
cord, qualified  by  Law  to  Vote,  to  Afsemble  &  Meet  at 
the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the 
Third  Day  of  March  next,  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the  Fore- 
noon then  and  there  to  choofe  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Con- 
ftable and  all  other  Ordinary  Town  Officers,  Also  to 
raife  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  fhall  be  thought 
necefsary  for  defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  the 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  faid  Parifh,  Also  to  choofe  a 
Committee  to  let  out  the  Interval  Lott  belonging  to  the 
School  Right  on  the  Wefterly  fide  of  Merrimack  River 
for  fuch  a  Term  as  fhall  be  thought  beft.  Also  to  Vote  in 
what  Parts  of  the  Parifh  the  School  Shall  be  kept,  Also 
to  choofe  a  Committee  to  Reckon  with  the  Rev'^  M"^  Tim° 
Walker,  Also  to  make  fuch  addition  to  AP  Walker's 
Salary,  as  fhall  be  thought  proper  so  that  he  may  get 
his  own  Fire  Wood,  Also  to  Vote  what  the  Select  Men 
fhall  have  for  making  the  Province  Rate  that  Benj* 
Emery  was  to  collect.  Also  to  Vote  what  faid  Emer}' 
fhall  have  for  collectincr  the  fame.  Also  to  Vote  what  the 
Select  Men  fhall  have  for  making  the  Rate  committed  to 
Lot  Colb}^  to  collect.  Also  to  Vote  what  faid  Colby  fhall 
have  for  collecting  faid  Rates. 

And  make  due  Return  hereof  to  the  Subscribers  at  or 
before  the  faid  Meeting.  Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid 
this  Twenty  Third  day  of  February  A)  1767 

Benj*-*  Ro'lfe        )  Select  Men 
Jofeph  Farnum  S  of  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  II5 

Province  of       ^      Concord  March  3'*  1767 
New  Hampshire  ^ 

Purfuant  to  the  within  Order  I  have  notified  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within  men- 
tioned Meeting  by  fetting  up  a  Notification  of  faid  Meet- 
ing and  the  Cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  Door 
in  faid  Concord  Seven  Days  before  faid  Meeting 

}   Constable 
Lot  Colby  5  of  Concord 

A  Copy  Exam"^  pr  Tim"  Walker  J""  )  Parish  Clerk 

S    of  Concord. 


Province  of  )  At  a  lei^al  meeting  of  the  Freehol- 
New  Hampshire  5  ders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  held  at  the  meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on 
the  3^^  Day  of  March  ID  1767 

Voted  That  Ezra  Carter  Esq'*  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Benjamin  Rolfe  Esq'  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  L*  Richard  Hafseltine,  M""  Philip  Eastman 
and  M"^  Amos  Abbott  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  M""  Joseph  Farnum  be  Constable 

Voted  That  L*  Thomas  Stickne}'  M""  John  Kimball 
and  L'  Timothy  Bradley  be  Tything  men 

Voted  That  M""  William  Coffin  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  L^  Nath^  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Measures. 

Voted  That  D-^  George  Abbott,  Ens"  Jonathan  Chafe, 
M''  Eben'  Virgin,  M'  Abiel  Lovejoy,  C*  Peter  Cofihi  and 
D"  Jofeph  Hall  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted  That  M'  Nath^  Eastman,  M""  William  Coffin,  L* 
Thomas  Stickney,  D'^  Joseph  Hall,  W  Eben'  Hall  cS:  M-- 
Ephraim  Farnum,  be  Field  Drivers 

Voted  That  M'  Jofeph  Eastman  J',  M'  Benjamin 
Fifield,  M' John.  Bradley  ^P  Richard  Eastman  and  mr. 
Daniel  Gale  be  Hogg  Reves 

Voted  That  M'  Benj=^  Hunniford  &  .AP  John  Kimball  be 
furveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  That  one  Hundreds  Pounds  Lawful  Money  be 
raised  on  the  Polls  &  rateable  Estate  in  the  Parish  of  Con- 


Il6  CONCORD 

cord  for  defreying   the  Ministerial  and  other   necessary 
Charges  of  faid  Parish 

Voted  That  tlie  School  be  kept  in  the  feveral  Parts  of 
the  Parish  as  Voted  laft  year 

Voted  That  Cap'^  Peter  Coffin  Cap"  Andrew  Mcmillan 
and  Richard  Eastman  be  a  Committee  to  Reckon  with 
the  Rev*^  M'  Tim"  Walker  and  fettle  what  we  are  in  Debt 
to  Him 

Voted  That  M'  Jofeph  Farnum,  M'  Lot  Colby  and 
M'John  Chandler  J'  be  allowed  Ten  Shilings  Lmy  for 
making  the  rates  which  were  committed  to  M'  Benj* 
Emery  to  collect 

Voted  That  M*"  Benj*  Emery  be  allowed  fix  pence  on 
the  Pound  for  collecting  the  Province  Tax  committed  to 
Him  to  collect 

Voted  That  Benj*  Rolfe  Esq'  be  allow^ed  Thirty  Six 
Shilings  Lmy  for  his  Service  as  Select  Man  last  year 

Voted  That  M'  Jofeph  Farnum  &  M'  John  Chandler 
Jun""  be  allowed  Twelve  Shillings  each  for  their  fervice  in 
making  Rates  last  year. 

Voted  That  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  let  out 
the  Interval  Lott  belonging  to  the  School  Right  on  the 
Westerly  fide  of  Merrimack  River  for  fuch  a  Term  as 
they  f hall  think  best 

(  Parifh  Clerk 
A  Copy  Exam*^  pr  Tim'' :  Walker  Jun"^  (   of  Concord 


Province  of  )  to  the  Constable  of  the  Parish  of 
New  Hampshire  ^  Concord  in  faid  Province     Greeting 

You  are  hereby  notified  to  Warn  the  Inhabitants  & 
Freeholders  of  faid  Concord,  qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in 
the  Choice  of  Town  Officers  to  meet  at  the  Publick  Meet- 
ing Plouse  in  faid  Concord,  on  Teusday  the  First  Day  of 
March  next  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the  Forenoon  then  &  there 
to  choofe  a  Moderator,  Select  Men,  Conftable  "and  all 
other  Town  Officers  as  the  Law  directs,  and  to  agree  upon 
the  raifing  and  granting  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as 
shall  be  judged  necefsary  for  defraying  the  Charges  arif- 
ing  within  the  faid  Parifh,  and  to  act  on  any  other  Matter 
or  Thing,  that  fhall  be  be  tho't   needful  to  promote  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  II7 

welfare  of  faid  Parish  :  Hereof  fail  not,  and  make  re- 
turn of  this  Warrant,  and  your  doings  thereon  unto  us  on 
or  before  faid  Day.  Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  the 
Eighth  Day  of  February  JD  1768 

Richard  Hafseltine  ^ 

Philip  Eastman         >  Select  Men 

Amos  Abbott  )  of  Concord 


Province  of       } 
New  Hampshire  ^      Concord  February  15"'  1768 

By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  warned  the  Inhabi- 
tants &  Freeholders  of  faid  Concord  to  meet  at  the  Time 
and  Place  within  mentioned,  as  the  Law  directs 

pr  me  Jofeph  Farnum,  Constable 

A  Copy  Exam'^  pr  Tim''  Walker  J'  Parish  Clerk 


Province  of  >  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
New  Hampshire  5  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
of  Concord  in  faid  Province,  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  the  First  Day  of  March  ID  1768 

Voted,  That  Cap*  John  Chandler  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  Beu'f  Rolfe  Esq^  be  Clerk 

Voted,  That  Benj'*  Rolfe  Esq'  Ebenezer  Hall  and  Reu- 
ben Kimball  be  Select  Men 

Voted,  That  Nathaniel  Eastman  be  Constable 

Voted,  That  Reuben  Abbott,  Robert  Davis  and  Eben- 
ezer Virgin  be  Tything  Men 

Voted,  That  David  Hall  be  fealer  of  Leather. 

Voted,  That  L*  Nath^  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Meafures 

Voted,  That  John  Chandler  Jun%  D"  George  Abbott, 
Benj'^  Fifield,  Ephraim  Farnum  Jun%  James  Walker, 
Ezekiel  Diamond,  Jofeph  Farnum  Jvni'  and  D"  Jofeph 
Hall  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted,  That  Cap*  Joseph  Eastman,  Richard  Harbut, 
Benj'*  Emery  &  Jabob  Hoyt  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,  That  John  Bradley,  William  Virgin  &  Jofhua 
Abbott  be  Field  Drivers 


Il8  CONCORD 

Voted  that  Moles  Eastman  Jun'  James  Hafseltine, 
Jonathan  Stickney,  William  CofFm  &  Jabez  Abbott  be 
Hog  Reves 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  &  Benj*  Hunniford  be  Sur- 
veyors of  Boards  Plank  &  all  Lumber 

Voted,  That  Benj=*  Hunniford  be  Pound  Keeper 

Voted,  That  one  Hundred  Pounds  Lmy  be  Raifed  on 
the  rateable  Polls  &  Estates  in  the  Parifh  of  Concord  for 
defreying  the  Ministerial  Charge  and  the  other  necessary 
Charges  of  the  Parish 

A  Copy  Exam^  pr  Tim''  Walker  Jun'  )  Parish  Clerk 

S    of  Concord 


Province  of  )  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
New  Hampshire  5  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord 
on  the  2'^  Day  of  January  ID  1769. 

Voted  That  Cap*  John  Chandler  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Cap'  John  Chandler  be  chofen  &  defired 
to  notify  all  Persons  that  owe  any  Rates  in  this  Parish 
and  ufe  his  best  indeavours  with  them  to  get  them  to  fettle 
with  the  Rev*^  M'  Tim°  Walker  and  to  pay  what  Rates 
they  owe  before  Concord  was  incorporated 

Voted  That  a  Committee  be  chofen  to  Reckon  with 
M^  Philip  Eastman  M'  Eben'  Hall  &  Cap*  Thom«  Stick- 
ney as  they  were  appointed  by  the  general  Assembly  of 
this  Province  to  gether  a  Province  Tax  in  Bow  &  Rum- 
ford.  Also  to  Reckon  with  those  Perfons  that  have  had 
the  Profits  of  the  School  Lott  in  Rumford  or  Concord 

Voted  That  Andrew  Mcmillan  Esq'  M'  Tim«  Walker 
Jun'  &  M'  Benj'*  Emery  be  a  Committee  to  Reckon  as 
above  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  Vote 

Voted  That  This  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Second 
Teusday  of  March  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  in  the  after- 
noon to  be  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord 

Copy  Ex'^  p'  Tim«  Walker  Jun'  5  Parish  Clerk 

of  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  II9 

Province  of  )  To  M'  Nathaniel  Eastman  Conft- 
Nevv  Hampshire  5  able  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord — Greet- 
ing 

You  are  hereby  required  &  ordered  to  warn  (as  the 
Law  directs)  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Con- 
cord qualitied  by  Law  to  Vote,  to  afsemble  &  meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  Seventh 
Day  of  march  next  at  Nine  of  the  Clock  in  the  Forenoon, 
then,  and  there  to  choofe  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable 
and  all  other  ordinary  Town  Officers,  Also  to  receive 
any  account  from  any  Perfon  to  whom  the  Parish  is  in- 
debted and  order  the  fame  to  be  paid,  Also  to  raise  fuch 
Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  fhall  be  tho't  necessary 
for  defreying  the  ministerial  Charge  and  the  other  necef- 
sary  charges  of  of  said  Parifh,  Also  to  choofe  a  Com- 
mittee to  allow  Accounts  against  the  Parifh  that  the 
Select  Men  may  order  the  pay  for  the  fame.  Also  to 
choofe  a  Committee  to  let  out  the  Interval  Lott  belonging 
to  the  School  Right  on  the  Wefterly  Side  of  Merrimack 
River  for  fuch  a  Term  as  fhall  be  thought  beft.  And 
make  due  return  of  your  doings  hereon  to  the  Subscrib- 
ers at  or  before  faid  Meeting,  Dated  at  Concord  afore- 
faid  This  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  February  ID  1769 

-n-u  ^ .  TT°  n  /Select  Men  of 

Eben"^  Hall  >.,      j^     .^,      ,- r^  ■, 

T-.      1,       T^-    u   11  Vthe  Parifh  ot  Concord 
Reuben  Kimball  ) 


Province  of       )       Concord  March  7^''  1769 
New  Hampshire  5 

By  Virtue  of  the  within  Order  I  have  notified  the  with- 
in mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within 
mentioned  Meeting  by  fetdng  up  a  Notification  of  f*^ 
Meeting  &  the  caufe  thereof  at  the  meeting  House  Door 
in  faid  Concord  Five  Days  before  faid  Meeting,  atteft 
Nath^  Eastman  Conftable  of  Concord 

)  Parifh  Clerk 

Copy  Examin*^  p''  Tim"  Walker  2^  >    o*'  Concord 


I20  CONCORD 

Province  of  }  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  tlie  Free- 
New  Hampshire  ^holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 
on  Teusday  the  Seventh  Day  of  March  /D  1769 

Voted,  That  Cap' John  Chandler  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun'  be  Clerk 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  Reuben  Kimball,  Eben'  Hall  & 
Tim"  Walker  Jun'  be  Select  Men 

Voted,  That  Cap^  Peter  Coffin  be  Conftable 

Voted,  That  Mefs"*  Reuben  Abbott,  Robert  Davis  & 
Moses  Eastman  be  Tything  Men 

Voted  That  M'  David  Hall  be  fealer  of  Leather 

Voted,  That  L^  Nath^  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Meafures  & 
Weights 

Voted,  That  L*  Tim"  Bradley  D"  George  Abbott 
Mefs'^  Benj^  Fifield,  Ephraim  Farnum  ]',  Jofeph  Far- 
num,  Benjamin  Hunnilbrd,  Ezekiel  Diamond  and  D"^ 
Jofeph  Hall  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted,  That  Mefs"Phinehas  Virgin,  Richard  Harbut, 
Robert  Davis  &  Jacob  Hoyt  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,  That  Mefs'^  John  Bradley,  William  Virgin, 
Jofhua  Abbott  and  Chandler  Lovejoy  be  Field  Drivers 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  Robert  Eastman,  Samuel  Colby 
y,  Jonathan  Stickney,  John  Bradley  &  Benjamin  Far- 
num be  Hog  Reves 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  John  Kimball,  Benj*  Hunniford  and 
Henry  Martin  be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Hunniford  be  Pound  Keeper 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  Reuben  Kimball  &  Eben'"  Hall  be 
paid  two  Dollars  Each  for  their  Service  as  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  allowed  to  pals  ac- 
counts and  order  the  Pay  for  the  fame 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  let  out 
the  School  Lott  on  the  wefterly  fide  of  Merrimack  River 
for  fuch  a  Number  of  years  as  they  fhall  think  Proper 

Voted,  That  M""  Benj^  Fifield  be  allowed  Ten  Shilings 
and  5^*  p  for  Plank  found  for  the  Bridge  over  Turkey 
River 

Voted.  That  M'  Stephen  Kinsman  be  abated,  one  half 
of  his  Rates. 

Voted,  That  the  Parifh  Clerk  be  defired  to  purchafe 
Two  fufficient  Books  for  the  ufeof  the  Parifh  of  Concord. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  121 

Voted,  That  This  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first 
Teusday  in  July  next  at  Two  o'Clock  in  the  afternoon  to 
be  held  at  the  meeting^  Houle  in  faid  Concord 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants 
of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  held,  by  adjournment,  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  4'^'  Day 
of  July  ID  1769 

Voted,  That  M' Jacob  Hoyt  be  Conftable 

Voted,  That  One  Hundred  Pounds  Lawtul  Monev  be 
raised  for  defreying  the  Charges  of  the  Parifh  of  Con- 
cord the  current  year 

^  Parifh  Clerk 

Copy  Ex*  pr  Tim°  Walker  J"^  ^   of  Concord 


Province  of  )  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Free- 
New  Hampshire  >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  the 
6^^  Day  of  Nov^  ID  1769 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  look 
out  a  road  from  the  Head  of  the  Long  Pond  to  Hop- 
kinton  Line 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  Benj^  Emery  John  Kimball  & 
Robert  Davis  be  a  Committee  in  behalf  of  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  to  treat  with  the  Proprietors  of  the  Meeting 
Houfe,  or  fuch  a  Committee  as  they  fhall  choofe  in  order 
to  purchafe  faid  Houfe  for  the  Ufe  of  the  Parifh  of  Con- 
cord. 

)  Parifh 

Copy  Ex'-^  pr  Tim°  Walker  Jun'  V  Clerk 

)of  Concord 


Province  of  New  }      To  M^  Jacob  Hoyt  Conftable  of  the 
Hampshire        ^  Parifh  of  Concord — Greeting. 
You  are  hereby  required  and  ordered  to  Warn  (as  the 
Law  directs)  the  Freeiiolders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Con- 
cord,   (qualified   by   Law   to   Vote   in   Town  Afiairs)  to 


122  CONCORD 

afsemble  &  meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 
on  Teusday  the  Sixth  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon  then  and  there  to  choofe  a 
Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable  and  all  other  necefsary 
Town  Officers,  Also  to  choofe  a  Committee  to  reckon 
with  the  Rev*^  M'  Timothy  Walker,  Also  to  choofe  a 
Committee  to  fee  what  has  become  of  the  rent  of  the 
School  Lotts,  also  to  fee  what  the  Parifh  will  do  about 
fettling  with  M""  Edward  Abbott,  Also  to  what  the  Parifh 
will  do  about  Roads  in  the  Westerly  part  of  faid  Parifh, 
also  to  fee  what  the  Parifh  will  about  purchafing  a 
Burying  Cloth  of  M"  Hannah  Osgood,  also  to  fee  what 
the  Parifh  will  do  about  calling  the  Conftables  to  an 
Account  that  have  ferved  the  Parifh,  Also  to  fee  w^hat 
the  Parifh  will  do  about  paying  M'  Jofeph  Holt  his 
Demand  upon  the  Parifh  also  to  allow  what  fhall  be 
tho't  proper  for  the  killing  of  Wolves  &  Crowds  for  the 
year  1770,  Also  to  raife  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as 
fhall  be  tho't  necefsary  for  defraying  the  ministerial  & 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  faid  Parifh,  Also  to  choofe  a 
Committee  to  allow  Accounts  against  the  Parifh  that  the 
Select  Men  may  order  the  Pay  for  the  fame,  and  make 
due  return  of  your  doings  hereon  to  the  Subscribers  at 
or  before  the  faid  Meeting.  Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid 
this  2  2*^  Day  of  February  ID  1770 

Copy  Ex^  pr        J       Eben^  Hall  ^  Select  Men 

Tim'^  W^alker  J^  i       Reuben  Kimall  >  of  the  Parifh 
Parifh  Clerk       )       Tim«  Walker  J""  )  of  Concord 


Province  of  New  )       Concord  March  6*''  1770. 

Hampshire  ) 

By  Virtue  of  the  within  Order  I  have  notified  the 
within  mentioned  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the 
within  mentioned  Meeting  by  fetting  up  a  Notification  of 
faid  Meeting  and  the  Caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  faid  Concord  Nine  Days  before  faid 
Meeting. 

T       1-  TT      i-  ^  Conftable  of 
J^^°^"^>'t)f^  Concord 

A  true  Copy  Exam*^  p'  Tim"  Walker  Jun"^  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 23 

Province  of  >  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freehold- 
New  Hampshire  >  ers  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on 
Teusday  the  6^^  Day  of  March  ID  1770 

Voted,  That  Andrew  Mcmillan  Esq'  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun--  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Tim'*  Walker  Jun'  Reuben  Kimball  & 
Benj''  Emery  be  Select  Men 

Voted,  That  Daniel  Carter  be  Conftable 

Voted,  That  Cap*^  Thomas  Stickney,  Philip  Eastman, 
and  Amos  Abbott  be  Tything  Men 

Voted,  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted,  That  L'  Nath'  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights  & 
Meafures 

Voted  That  D"  George  Abbott,  John  Chandler  Jun'', 
Jofeph  Plafseltirte,  Daniel  Chafe  Jun',  Jofeph  Farnum, 
Jabez  Abbott,  James  Walker  and  Richard  Eastman  be 
Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted,  That  Phinehas  Virgin,  Richard  Harbut,  Ezek- 
iel  Diamond  &  Ephraim  Farnum  Jun'  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,  That  John  Bradlee,  Moles  Eastman  Jun"^  John 
Chafe  and  Abiel  Chandler  be  Field  Drivers 

Voted,  That  Jofeph  Eastman  J' Nath^  Abbott  Jun',  Col- 
man  Hoyt,  Nathan  Colby  and  Samuel  Colby  be  Hog 
Reves 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  &  Benj*  Hunniford  be  Sur- 
veyors of  Lumber 

Voted,  That  Benj'*  Hunniford  be  Pound  Keeper 

Voted,  That  Philip  Eastman,  Lot  Colby  and  Andrew 
M*=millan  Esq'  be  a  Committee  to  Reckon  with  the  Rev*^ 
Mr.  Tim«  Walker 

Voted,  That  the  fame  Committee  be  appointed  to  fee 
what  is  become  of  the  Rent  of  the  School  Lotts 

Voted  That  the  fame  Committee  fettle  with  M'  Edward 
Abbott 

Voted,  That  a  Road  be  laid  out  thro' Jofeph  Farnum's 
Field  and  that  the  Parifh  will  give  Forty  Shilings  Law- 
ful Money  p'  Acre  for  faid  Farnum  Land 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  be  Committee  to  lay  out 
Roads  in  the  Wefterly  Part  of  the  Parifh 

Voted,  That  M"  Osgood  be  paid  the  first  coft  for  the 
Burvinfj  Cloth 


124  CONCORD 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  Reckon 
with  the  former  Conftables  that  have  ferved  the  Parifh 

Voted  That  Ten  ShiUings  be  paid  for  every  Wolf  and 
Six  pence  for  every  Crow  killed  within  the  Parifh  for 
the  prefent  year 

Voted  That  One  Hundred  Pounds  be  raifed  for  the 
fervice  of  the  Current  year 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
accounts  against  the  Parifh  and  order  the  pay  for  the 
fame 

}  Parish 
A  True  Copy  Exam^»  pr  Tim'*  Walker  Jun'  ^  Clerk 


Province  of  )  To  M""  Daniel  Carter  Conftable  of 
New  Hampshire  5  the  Parifh  of  Concord — Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  and  ordered  to  Warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Con- 
cord (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to 
afsemble  &  meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 
on  Teusday  the  Fifth  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine 
o'clock  in  the  Forenoon,  then  and  there  to  choofe  a 
Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable  and  all  other  necefsar}^ 
Town  Officers  Also  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Commit- 
tee chofen  to  reckon  with  the  ReV^  jNP  Tim°  Walker  & 
Others  Also  to  receive  the  Report  of  the  Select  Men 
chofen  to  fettle  with  former  Conftables  Also  to  fee  what 
the  Parifh  will  give  for  the  killing  of  Wolves,  Crows  & 
Rattlefnakes  for  the  year  1771  Also  to  raife  fuch  Sums 
of  Mone}'  as  fhall  as  fhall  be  thought  necefsary  the 
Ministerial  Charge  and  the  other  necefsary  Charges  of 
faid  Parifh  Also  to  choofe  a  Committee  to  allow  accounts 
against  the  Parifh  that  the  Select  Men  may  order  the 
the  Pay  for  the  fame  and  make  due  Return  of  your 
doings  hereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  the  faid 
Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Eighteenth  Day  of 
February  ID  177 1 

Tim°  Walker  J'  )  Select  ]Men 
Benj^  Emery       5  o*  1"^  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 25 

Province  of  New  )       Concord  March  5th  1771 

Hampshire.         ) 
By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have;  notified  the 
within  mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within 
mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  up  a  Notification  of  faid 
Meeting  and  the  Caufe    thereof  at  the   Meeting   Houfe 
Door  in  faid  Concord  fourteen  Days  before  faid  Meeting. 
Atteft  Daniel  Carter  }  Conftable  of 
^     Concord 


Province  of  New  )      At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire         5  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 

of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on 

Tuesday  the  5^''  Day  of  March  ID  1771 

Voted,  That  Andrew  Mcmillan  Esq""  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  j^  be  Clerk 

Voted,  That  Philip  Eastman,  Timothy  Walker  Jun', 

and  Benj'^  Emery  be  Select  Men 

Voted,  That  William  Coffin  be  Constable 

Voted,  Cap*  Thom*  Stickney,  L*  Tim"  Bradley,  Benj'' 

Hunniford  and  Amos  Abbott  be  Tything  Men 
Voted,  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather 
Voted,  That  John  Kimball  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 

Meafures. 

Voted,  That  D"  George  Abbott,  William  Virgin,  Ala 

Kimball,  Jacob  Shute,  L' Jon'^  Chafe,  Jonathan  Stickney, 

Benj'*   Emery,   Joseph    Farrium,    and  Jabez    Abbott   be 

Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted,  That  Cap*.  Thom^  Stickney,  Phinehas  Virgin, 

James  Walker,  Eben"'  Hall  D"  Jofeph  Hall  and  Ephraim 

Farnum  Jun'  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,    That  John     Kimball,   Jonathan    Merrill    and 

Robert  Eastman  be  Field  Drivers 

Voted,  That  C*   Thomas    Stickney,  Simon    Trumble, 

Benjamin  Fifield,  Jonathan  Eastman  and  Abiel  Chandler 

be  Hog  Reves 

Voted,  That    John     Kimball,    Benj-"*    Hunniford     and 

Samuel  Springer  be  Surveyers  of  Lumber 

Voted,  That  Benj''  Hunniford  be  Pound  Keeper 
Voted,  That  Twenty  Shilings  be  paid  for  every  Wolf 


126  CONCORD 

and  Nine  Pence  for  Every  Crow  catched  in  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  the  Present  year 

Voted,  That  the  Account  produced  hy  the  Select  Men, 
as  a  Reckoning;  with  the  former  Conf  tables  of  Concord  be 
accepted  by  the  Parifh  as  a  final  settlement 

Voted,  That  One  Hundred  Pounds  be  raifed  for  the 
fervice  of  the  current  year 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
accounts  against  the  Parifh  &  order  the  pay  for  the 
fame, 

Voted,  That  This  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first 
Teusday  in  May  next  at  2  o'Clock  in  the  Afternoon 

A  True  Copy  Exam^^  p^  Tim«  Walker  J"  I  ^^''^^^ 


Province  of  New  >  To  M""  William  Cofiin  Conftable 
Hampshire.        5  o^  the  Parish  of  Concord   Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  and  ordered  to  Warn  (as  the 
Law  directs)  The  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  laid  Con- 
cord in  faid  Province  (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town 
Affairs)  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  Third  Day  of  March  next 
at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the  Forenoon  then  and  there  to  choofe 
a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Constable  and  all  other  necesfary 
Town  Officers, 

Also  to  receive  the  Report  of  the  Select  Men  chofen  to 
fettle  accounts  exhibited  against  the  Parifh  Also  to  fee 
what  the  Parifh  will  give  for  the  killing  of  Wolves, 
Crows  &  Rattlesnakes  for  the  year  1772  Also  to  fee  if 
the  Parish  will  pay  the  Heirs  of  Cap*  Eben'  Eastman  & 
Cap*  Henry  Lovejoy  the  Charge  they  were  at  in  procur- 
ing Soldiers  for  Rumford  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh  will 
choofe  a  Committee  to  treat  with  the  Proprietors  of  the 
Meeting  Houfe,  or  fuch  a  Committee  as  they  fhall  choofe 
in  Order  to  purchafe  faid  Houfe  for  the  Ufe  of  the  Par- 
ifh, and  if  faid  Proprietors  will  not  fell  faid  Houfe  upon 
Reafonable  Terms  to  fee  if  faid  Parifh  wall  Vote  Money 
to  build  a  new  Meeting  Houfe  in  fuch  a  Place  as  fhall 
be  thought  beft  by  faid  Parish 


TOWN    RECORDS.  12*J 

Also  to  raife  fuch  fum  or  fums  of  Money  as  fhall  be 
tho't  necefsaiy  for  defreying  the  necefsary  Charges  of 
faid  Parish. 

Also  to  choofe  a  Committee  to  allow  accounts  against 
the  Parifh  that  the  Select  Men  may  order  the  pay  for  the 
fame,  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  pay  M'  Jon'*  Merrill 
the  Coft  he  has  been  at  in  Doctering  and  Nursing  a  lame 
Boy  at  his  House  and  take  him  under  their  Protection 
for  the  future.  And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  and 
your  Doings  thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  laid 
Meeting.  Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  iS'^'  day  of 
February  A)  1772 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  )  Select  Men  of 
Benj'''  Emery  )       Concord 


>      Concord,  March  3^*  1772 

By  Virtue  of  this  warrant  I  have  warned  the  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  to  meet  according  to  the 
Time  &  Place  within  mentioned 

William  Coffin  Conftable 

A  o         TT         fi     r  T^-    o  TTr  11        T     r  ?  PaHsh  Clcrk  of 
A  Copy  Kxam'^  p    1  im°  V\  alker  Tun'  >         ^  , 

^•^  ^  )  Concord 


Province  of  New  )      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire       5  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Par- 
ifh of  Concord  held  at  the   Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Con- 
cord the  Third  Day  of  March  ID  1772 

Voted,  That  Andrew  Mcmillan  Esq'  be  Moderator 
Voted,  That  Tim"  Walker  Jun'  be  Clerk 
Voted,  That  Tim°  Walker  Jun%  Joseph   Hall  Jun'  & 
Phinehas  Virgin  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  Lieu*  Tim"  Bradlee  be  Conftable. 
Voted,  That  Cap'  Thomas  Stickney,  Nathaniel  Weft, 
Lieu*  John  Chandler,  Ezekiel  Diamond  and  Jofeph  Far- 
num  be  Ty thing  Men. 

Voted,  That  David  Hall  be  fealer  of  Leather 
Voted,  That  Jofhua  Abbott  be  fealer  of  Measures  and 
Weights. 


128  CONCORD 

Voted,  That  D"  George  Abbott,  William  Virgin,  Na- 
thaniel Abbott,  Henry  Beck,  Jacob  Shute,  Enf"  Robert 
Davis,  John  Blanchard,  and  Amos  Abbott  be  Surveyors 
of  High  Ways,  also  Lieu' Jonathan  Chaie 

Voted,  That  Ebenezer  Virgin,  Jolin  Shute,  and  Eben- 
ezer  Hall  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,  That  Robert  Eastman,  John  Bradley  and  John 
Chaie  be  Field  Drivers 

Voted,  That  Simon  Trumble,  Daniel  Gale,  William 
Currier,  Ephraim  Carter  Jun""  Philip  Harriman  and  Abiel 
Chandler  be  Hog  Reves 

Voted,  That  John  Kimball  &  Benjamin  Hunniford  be 
Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted,  That  Benj=^  Hunniford  be  Pound  Keeper 

Voted,  That  the  Account  exhibited  by  the  Select  Men 
be  accepted  by  the  Parif  h  and  that  a  Copy  be  entered  on 
the  Parifh  Book 

Voted,  That  Forty  Seven  Pounds  oneShilingbe  railed 
to  pay  the  Rev*^  JVP  Tim°  Walker's  Salary  one  year  Also 
that  Fifty  Three  Pounds  be  railed  for  the  other  necefsar}^ 
Charges  of  the  Parifh  Also  that  Sixty  Pounds  be  railed 
for  making  &  repairing  High  Wa3'S 

Voted  That  John  Kimball,  Henry  Martin  &  John 
Blanchard  be  a  Committee  to  treat  with  the  Proprietors 
of  the  Meeting  Houfe  or  fuch  a  Committee  as  they  fhall 
choofe  in  order  to  purchafe  laid  House  for  the  ufe  of  the 
Parifh 

After  the  above  Votes  were  pafsed  the  Meeting  was  ad- 
journed to  the  first  Teusday  in  april  next  at  Three 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon 

A  True  Copy  Ex«  Tim«  Walker  J^"  Clerk 


Province  of       }      xAt  a    legal    Meeting    of  the    Free- 
New  Hampshire  5  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  held,  by  adjournment,  at  the 
Meeting  House   in   said  Concord  the 
7"^  Day  of  April  .-D  1772 
Voted  That  the  Parifh  will   give  Five    Hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  Meeting  Houfe   and  the    Lot  on    w4iich    it 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I29 

Stands,  to  the  Proprietors  of  faid  Houfe,  and  that  the 
Pews  be  Vendewed  for  the  Benefit  of  faid  Parish 

Voted,  That  Fift}'  Dollars  be  raised  in  addition  to  to 
the  Five  Hundred  raifed  by  the  foregoing  Vote  and  that 
the  fame  be  given  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  Meeting 
House  in  order  to  compleat  a  Settlement  with  faid  Pro- 
prietors 

Voted  That  John  Kimball,  C  Thomas  Stickney  & 
John  Bradley  be  a  Committee  to  provide  Materials  for 
finifhing  the  Meeting  House 

Voted,  That  Two  Hundred  Pounds  be  raifed  in  order 
to  enable  the  above  Committee  to  procure  Materials  for 
finifhing  the  Meeting  House  &  paying  the  Workmen. 

A  True  Copy  Ex^  p'  Tim^  Walker  J^  Clerk 


Province  of  }  To  Lieu'  Timothy  Bradley  Conft- 
New  Hampshire  ^  able  of  Concord  in  faid  Province — 
Rockingham  fs     Greeting — 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  (as  the  law  dircts 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord,  (qualified 
by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affiairs)  to  afsemble  &  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  24'^ 
Day  of  August  Current  at  3  o  Clock  in  the  afternoon 
then  &  there  to  choofe  One  Man  of  those  duly  qualified 
in  faid  Concord  to  ferve  at  his  Majesty's  Superior  Court 
of  Judicature  to  be  held  at  Exeter  in  &  for  faid  County, 
as  a  Petit  Juror,  the  first  Teusday  in  September  next 
Also  to  fee  what  faid  Parish  will  allow  those  who  have 
ferv^  as  Jurors  for  faid  Parish  Also  to  fee  what  faid 
Parifh  will  allow  Jurors  for  the  Future  And  make  due 
Return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  at  or  be- 
fore faid  Meeting.  Dated  at  Concord  aforelaid  this  i5tli 
Day  of  August  ID  1772 

Tim°  Walker  J'  ^  Select  Men 
Joseph  Hall  J'    ^  of  Concord 

10 


130  CONCORD 

Province  of  ^ 

New  Hamp"'        >  Concord  August  25"'  1772 

Rockingham  fs  )      By  Virtue    of  this   Warrant   I    have 
warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Concord  to 
meet  according  to   Time   &   Place   for 
the  purpofes  within  mentioned  by  fetting  up  a  Notifica- 
tion at  the  Meeting  House  Door 

Atteft  Timothy  Bradley  }  Constable 

^  of  Concord 
A  True  Copy  Ex^  pr  Tim"  Walker  J^  Clerk 


Province  of       ^      At    a   legal   Meeting  of  the    Free- 
New  Hampshire  >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of 
Rockingham  fs.  ^  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
faid  Concord  the  24*''  Day  of  August 
ID  1772 
Voted     That  Philip  Eastman  be  Moderator  of  the  Meet- 
ing 

M'  Lot  Colby  was  drawn  out  of  the  Box  for  a 
Juror 
Voted,    That   Three    Shilings  be   paid  Mefs"  Ebenezer 
Hall  &  Jofhua  Abbott  for  each  Day   that  they 
have  ferved  faid  Parish  as  Jurors 
Voted,    That  Three  Shilings  be  paid  each  Juror  p'  Day 
who  fhall   ferve  faid   Parifh   as  Jurors,   for    the 
future 
A  True  Copy  Exam"^  p^  Tim"  Walker  J'  Clerk 


Province  of  ^  To  Lieu'  Tim"  Bradley  Conftable 
New  Hampshire  >  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in  faid  Prov- 
Rockingham  fs    Nince Greetinor. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  (as  the  Law  directs) 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of  f^  Con- 
cord (qualified  by  Law  to  V^ote  in  Town  x\ffairs)  to 
afsemble  &  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord 
on  Monday  the  Seventh  Day  of  Decem""  next  at  One 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon  then  &  there  to  choofe  an  agent 
to  Petition  the   Hon^'^^  General  Court   of  faid    Province 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I3I 

That  the  Inhabitants  of  laid  Concord  may  have  the  fame 
Power  &  Priviledge  of  laying  out  Roads  which  any  other 
Town  or  Parifh  in  this  Province  have  or  do  enjoy,  And 
that  the  Boundaries  of  faid  Parifh  of  Concord  may  be 
made  as  extenfive  as  the  Township  of  Rumford  (so 
call**)  formerly  was. 

Secondly,  To  See  what  Sum  of  Money  the  Parifh 
will  raife  in  order  to  erect  or  repair  Two  Bridges  acroft 
Turkey  River  so  call**  And  make  due  return  of  this 
Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  at  or  before  faid 
Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  This  Twenty  first  Day  of 
November  ID  1772 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  )  Select  Men 
Jofeph  Hall  Jun""     )  of  Concord 

A  True  Copy  Exa"  pr  Tim«  Walker  J^  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire  >      Concord  December  7*''  1772 

Rockingham  fs      ) 

By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within  men- 
tioned Meeting  by  Placing  up  a  Notification  of  faid  Meet- 
ing and  the  Caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  Door 
in  faid  Concord 

Atteft  Tim°  Bradley  >  Conftable 
)  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Return 
Exa  p'  Timo  Walker  J^  Clerk. 


Province  of  New  )      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire         >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham  fs    )of    Concord,  held   at   the    Meeting 
Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  the  7'''  Day  of  December  ID 
1772 

Voted  That  Lieu*  Richard  Hafseltine  be  Moderator 
Voted,  To   prefent  a  Petition  to   the   Hon'''*'  General 
Court  for  the  purpofes  fet  forth  in  the  Warrant  for  this 
Meeting 


132  CONCORD 

Voted,  That  Andrew   M'^millan   Esq"'  be   defired   and 
impovvered  to  prefent  faid  Petition 

A  True  Copy  Ex^  Pr  Tim°  Walker  J"-  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire         >      To  Lieut  Timothy  Bradley  Con- 
Rockingham  fs    )ftable  of  the  Parif h  of  Concord  in 

faid  Province.  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  (as  the  Law  direts) 
The  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parif  h  of  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble 
&  meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teus- 
day  the  23  Day  of  Februar}'  Current  at  Two  o'Clock  in 
the  afternoon,  then  &  there  to  choofe  one  Man  of  those 
duly  qualified  in  faid  Concord  to  ferve  as  a  Grand  Juror 
at  his  Majesty's  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  held 
at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Teusday  of  March  next.  And 
make  due  return  of  this  warrant  to  the  Subscribers  with 
your  doings  thereon  at  or  before  faid  Meeting.  Dated  at 
Concord  aforefaid  the  20"'  Dav  of  February  iD  1773 

Tim°  Walker  J'    ^Select  Men 
Jofeph  Hall  J'        >  of  Concord 
Phinehas  Virgin  ) 
A  True  Copy  Ex«  p'  Tim°  Walker  J^  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ') 

Hampshire        >      Concord  Feb^  23*^  i773 
Rockingham  fs    ) 

By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  warned  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within  men- 
tioned Meeting  b}^  placing  up  a  Notification  of  faid 
Meeting  and  the  Caufe  thereof  Three  Da3^s  before  faid 
Meeting 

Tim°  Bradley     Conftable 
A  True  Copy  Ex^  p'  Tim"  Walker  Jun^  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I33 

Province  of  New  ^      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire        >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham  fs    )of    Concord    held    at   the    Meeting 
Houfe  in  faid  Concord  the  23*^  Day 
of  February  ID  1773 
Voted,  That  Lieu*  Richard  Hafseltine  be  Moderator 
Voted,  That  LV  John  Chandler  be  appointed  to  ferve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  his  Majesty's  Superior  Court  to  held 
at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Teusday  of  March  next 
A  True  Copy     atteft  Tim°  Walker  J^  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire        >      To  Lieu*  Timothy  Bradley  Con- 

Rockingham  Is     ^ftable  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in 
f^'  Province.  Greeting 

i  ou  are  hereby  required  to  warn  (as  the  Law  directs) 
The  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble 
&  meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teus- 
day the  2*^  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the 
Forenoon  then  &  there  to  choofe  a  Clerk,  Select  Men, 
Conftable  and  all  other  necefsary  Town  Officers,  Also  to 
fee  if  the  Parifh  will  confirm  their  former  Votes  for  raif- 
ing  Three  Hundred  &  Sixty  five  Pounds  towards 
purchafing  &  repairing  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Con- 
cord and  choofe  a  Committee  for  the  fame,  Also  to  fee 
what  the  Parifh  will  give  for  the  killing  of  Wolves 
Crows  &  Rattlefnakes  for  1773.  Also  to  fee  if  the  Par- 
ifh will  accept  the  account  of  the  Select  Men  for  the 
Expences  of  the  Parifh  for  the  year  palt,  Also  to  raife 
fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Mone}'  as  fhall  be  tho't  necefary 
for  defre3'ing  the  ^Ministerial  and  other  necefsar}'  Charges 
of  faid  Parifh,  Also  to  choofe  a  Committee  to  allow 
Accounts  against  faid  Parifh  that  the  Select  Men  may 
order  the  pay  lor  the  fame.  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh 
will  purchafe  a  Road  thro'  Mef"  Ezekiel  Carter  &  Jofiah 
Farnum  Jun"  Land,  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  choofe 
an  Agent  to  petition  the  Hon^'*  General  Court,  to  annex 
the   Parifh   of  Concord  to  the   County  of   Hilsborough, 


134  CONCORD 

provided  tliat  there  may  be  an  Inferior  &  Superior  Court 
held  annually  in  laid   Paril'h,  And   make  due  Return  of 
this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subscrib- 
ers at  or  before  faid  Meeting.     Dated  at  Concord  afore- 
faid  the  15*"  Day  of  February  ID   1773 
Tim"  Walker  Jun'  ) 
Joleph  Hall  Jun'     >  Select  Men  of 
Phinehas  Virgin     )r'^  Concord 
A  True  Copy  Ex»  p^  Tim«  Walker  J'  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire        >      Concord  March  2^  i773 
Rockingham      ) 

By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting,  by  placing  up 
a  Notification  of  faid  Meeting  and  the  Caufe  thereof  at 
the  Meeting  Houfe  Door  in  faid  Concord  Nine  Days 
before  faid  Meeting 

Att  Timothy  Bradley  >  Conftable  of 
5     Concord 
A  True  Copy  Ex^  p^  Tim"  Walker  J^  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire  >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  Concord 
Rockingham  ^^n  faid  Province,  held  at  the  Meet- 
ing Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  2**  Day  of 
March  ID  1773 

Voted,  That  Andrew^  M'^millan  Esq'  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  John  Kimball  Amos  Abbott  &  Tim*' 
Walker  J^  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  Tim«  Walker  p  be  Clerk. 

Voted  That  Joseph  Hall  J'  be  Constable 

Voted,  That  D"  George  Abbott,  Jacob  Shute,  Robert 
Davis,  Ezekiel  Carter,  Jabez  Abbott,  William  Virgin, 
Mofes  Sawyer,  Eben'  Hall  &  Moses  Eastman  be  Sur- 
veyors of  High  Ways. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I35 

Voted,  That  Nathaniel  Weft,  Cap'  Thorn*  Stickney, 
Joseph  Farnum,  Ezekiel  Diamond  &  Phinehas  Virgin  be 
Tything  Men, 

Voted  That  Jofhua  Abbott  be  Sealer  of  Weights  & 
Meafures 

Voted,  That  John  Kimball  &  Benjamin  Hunniford  be 
Surveyers  of  Lumber. 

Voted  That  Benj**  Emery  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  James  Walker,  Joseph  Abbott,  Daniel 
Chafe  Jun%  Stephen  Farnum,  Jonathan  Stickney  and 
Robert  Eastman  be  Hogg  Reves. 

Voted  That  William  Coffin,  Richard  Hafseltine  Jun' 
Ebenezer  Virgin,  Ephraim  Farnum  Jun'  and  Joseph 
Hafseltine  be  Fence  Viewers. 

Voted,  That  John  Shute,  William  Coffin,  Robert  East- 
man, Joseph  Farnum  Jun'  &  Philip  Herriman  be  Field 
Drivers. 

Voted  That  Benjamin  Hunniford  be  Pound  keeper. 

Voted  That  Forty  Seven  Pounds  one  Shiling  be  raifed 
for  the  Rev"  M'  Walker's  Salary  the  Current  year. 

Voted  that  Twenty  Pounds  be  raised  for  defreying  the 
expences  of  the  Parrifh  the  current  year. 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  allow 
accounts  against  the  Parif  h. 

Vote*d  That  a  Petition  be  prefented  to  the  Hon'''^  Gen 
eral  Court  requeling  that  the  Parif  h  of  Concord  may  be 
annexed  to  the   County    of   Hilsborough    provided    that 
there  might  be  an   Inferior  &  Superior  Court  held   an 
nually  in  laid  Parifh 

Voted  That  Andrew  M'^millan  Esq'  be  appointed 
Agent  to  prefent  faid  Petition 

Voted  That  Sixty  Pounds  be  raifed  for  making  &  re- 
pairing the  High  Ways  in  Concord  the  current  year. 

A  true  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Atteft  Tim"  Walker  J^  CI 


Province  of  ^  To  M^  Jofepii  Hall  Jun'  Conftable 
New  Hampshire  3  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord.     Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  &  ordered  to  warn  (as 
the  Law  directs)    the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid 


136  CONCORD 

Concord  (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs) 
to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Con- 
cord on  Teusday  the  first  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon  then  and  there  to  choofe  a  Clerk, 
Select  Men,  Conftable  and  other  necefsary  Town  officers, 
also  to  fee  if  the  P.arish  will  direct  the  Surveyor  of  High 
Ways  to  open  the  Road  from  Daniel  Chafe  Jun' to  Jonathan 
Stickney's,  also  to  fee  what  Rates  the  Parifh  will  abate, 
Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  Vote  to  fence  the  Burying 
Place.  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  choofe  an  Agent  to 
petition  the  Governor  and  Council  that  we  might  be  al- 
lowed the  Priviledge  of  fending  a  Reprefentative  to  the 
General  Court,  Also  Also  to  raife  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of 
Money  as  fhall  be  tho't  necefsary  for  defreying  the  necef- 
sary Charges  of  faid  Parifh,  also  to  choose  a  Committee 
to  allow  accounts  against  the  Parifh  that  the  Select  Men 
may  order  the  pay  for  the  fame. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  faid  Meeting. 
Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Eleventh  Da}^  of  Febru- 
ary ID  1774 

Amos  Abbott  ^  Select  Men 

John  Kimball  >  of  Concord 

Timothy  Walker  J^    ) 

A  True  Copy  Ex<»  p^  Timothy  Walker  J^  CI 


Province  of  1  Concord  March  i**  1774 
New  Hampshire  >  By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have 
Rockingham  fs  }  notified  the  within  mentioned  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord  of  the  within 
mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  up  a  notification  ot  faid 
Meeting  and  the  Caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting  Houfe 
Door  in  faid  Concord  fourteen  Days  betbre  faid  Meeting 

)  Conftable 
Atteft  Jofeph  Hall  J'  5  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  Exa"^  p'  Tim°  Walker  J'  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  137 

Province  of  )  At  a  legal  meeting  of  Freeholders 
New  Hampshire  ^  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  Con- 
cord held  at  the  Meeting  House  March  i*'  1774 

Voted,  That  Peter  Green  Esq'  be  Moderator  of  this 
Meeting, 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun'  be  Parish  Clerk 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun%  Enf"  Reuben  Kim- 
ball &  Coll  Thomas  Stickney  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  John  Chandler  Jun'  be  Conftable. 

Voted  That  Thomas   Stickney,  Nathaniel  Weft,   Phi- 
nehas  Virgin,  Ezekiel  Diamond  and  Jofeph  Farnum  be 
Tything  Men 
Voted  That  Thomas  Wilson  be  fealer  of  Leather. 

Voted  That  Jofhua  Abbott  be  fealer  of  Weights  & 
Meafures. 

Voted  That  Robert  Davis,  Ezekiel  Diamond,  Thomas 
Stickney,  Timothy.  Bradley,  Mofes  Eastman,  Nathan 
Abbott,  Henry  Martin,  Ebenezer  Hall  and  John  Shute 
be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways. 

Voted  That  Ebenezer  Virgin  William  Coffin,  Richard 
Haffeltine  Jun'  &  Jonathan  Stickney  be  Fence  Viewers. 

Voted  That  Nathaniel  Eastman,  John  Bradle3s  & 
Ezekiel  Diamond  Jun"'  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted  That  Nathaniel  Eastman,  James  Hafseltine, 
Richard  Harbut,  Daniel  Chafe  Jun'  Dan  Stickney  & 
Stephen  Farnum  be  Hogg  Reaves. 

Voted  That  John  Kimball,  Benjamin   Hunniford    and 
Henry  Martin  be  furveyors  of  Lumber. 
■   V^oted  That  Benjamin  Hunniford  be  Pound  keeper. 

Voted  That  the  Road  from  Jon'*  Stickneys  to  Daniel 
Chafe  Jun"  fhall  be  opened. 

Voted  That  the  Burying  Place  fhall  be  fenced  at  the 
expence  of  the  Parifh. 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq^  be  appointed  Agent  to 
petition  the  Governor  &  Council  for  a  Reprefentative 

Voted  That  John  Kimball,  John  Bradley  and  David 
Hall  be  a  Committee  to  allow  accounts  against  the 
Parifh 

Voted  That  the  account  exhibited  by  Lot  Colby, 
Jofeph  Farnum  and  John  Chandler  J'  be  allowed 

Voted,  That    Forty    Seven    Pounds    one    Shilling   be 


138  CONCORD 

raifed  for  paying  the  Rev''  Tim"  Walkers  Salary  one 
year. 

Voted,  That  Eighty  Three  Pounds  be  raifed  for  the 
School  and  other  necefsary  Charges  of  faid  Parish 

Voted,  To  abate  Zebulun  Flanders's  Rate  in  Timothy 
Bradley's  Lift  also  to  abate  John  Gage's  Rate  in  Jacob 
Hoyt's  List. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Atteft  Tim''  Walker  Jun'  CI 


Know  all  Men  by  thefe  prefents  that  I  Joseph  Farnum 
of  Concord  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  Province 
of  New  Hampshire  Yeoman — For  and  in  confideration 
of  the  fum  of  eight  pounds  twelve  Shillings  Lawtul 
Money  to  me  in  Hand  well  and  truly  paid  by  Timothy 
Walker  Ju'^,  Thomas  Stickney  &  Reuben  Kimball  all  of 
Concord  aforefaid  Gentlemen  (as  Selectmen  for  faid 
Concord)  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge, 
have  given,  granted,  bargained  &  fold  and  by  thefe  pref- 
ents, do  give,  grant,  bargain,  fell,  convey  and  confirm 
to  them  the  faid  Walker,  Stickney  &  Kimball,  for  the 
ufe  and  improvement  of  the  Inhabitants  of  faid  Parifh  of 
Concord  their  heirs  and  Succefsors  forever  a  certain 
piece  of  Land  13'ing  in  faid  Concord  containing  Five 
Acres  and  thirty  one  Rods  more  or  lefs  and  is  bounded 
as  follows  viz.  beginning  at  a  ftake  ftanding  on  the  eaft- 
erly  fide  of  the  highway  leading  from  Contoocook  River 
to  the  Parfonage  eighty  acre  Lot,  thence  North  about 
seventy  two  degrees  eaft  about  eighteen  rods  to  a  Stake, 
thence  North  about  ten  degrees  Eaft  about  thirty  eight 
rods  to  a  Pine,  thence  Eafterly  a  hundred  and  thirty  five 
rods  to  a  Stake,  thence  South  about  Sevent}-  five  degrees 
eaft  about  thirty  rods  to  a  Stake,  thence  South  about 
twenty  degrees  eaft  about  Fifty  Six  rods  to  a  Stake, 
thence  Eafterly  three  rods  to  a  white  pine  Stump,  thence 
North  about  twenty  degrees  west  about  Fifty  six  rods  to 
a  Stake,  thence  North  about  Seventy  five  degrees  west 
about  thirty  rods  to  a  Stake,  thence  westerly  about  a 
hundred  &  thirty  five    rods    to    a  Stake,    thence    South 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 39 

about  ten  degrees  weft  about  thirty  eight  rods  to  a  stake, 
thence  south  about  Seventy  two  degrees  welt  about 
eighteen  rods  to  a  Stake  thence  on  a  Straight  line  to  the 
Bound,  first  mentioned 

To  Have  and  to  Hold  the  laid  granted  Premiles  with 
all  the  Privileges  and  appurtenances  to  the  lame  belong- 
ing to  them  the  faid  Walker,  Stickney,  &  Kimball  for 
the  ufe  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  as 
aforefaid  their  heirs  and  succefsors  forever,  and  I  the  faid 
Jofeph  Farnum  my  heirs  Executors  and  adminiftrators  do 
covenant  and  agree  to  and  with  the  faid  Walker,  Stick- 
ney, &  Kimball  (in  behalf  of  faid  Parish  of  Concord) 
that  I  am  the  lawful  owner  of  the  faid  Premiles  and  am 
lawfully  fiezed  &  pofsefsed  thereof  in  my  own  right  in 
Fee-fimple  and  that  I  the  faid  Jofeph  Farnum  m}^  heirs 
Executors  &  Adminiftrators  Shall  and  will  Warrant 
fecure  and  defend  the  faid  Premiles  to  and  for  the  ufe  of 
faid  Inhabitants  as  aforefaid  againft  the  Lawful  claims 
and  Demands  of  all  Perfons  whomefoever 

In  Witnefs  whereof  I   hereunto  let  my  Hand  leal  this 

Seventeenth  day  of  January  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  his 

Majesty's  Reign  A)  1775. 

Signed  sealed  &  deliver'd  }  j         ,    -o  /  \ 

.    ^    ,-  r  >    oseph  r  arnum  (l.  s.) 

m  Pretence  ot  us.  ) 

Abiel  Chandler 

Joseph  Eaftman,  Junio"" 

Rockingham  fs  February  20^^^  i775 

Then  M'  Joseph  Farnum  personally  appear'd  and 
acknoweledged  the  above  Inftrument  to  be  his  act  and 
Deed. 

Coran  Peter  Green  Jus  :  Pac 


Province  of  ^  To  Lieu*^  John  Chandler  Conftable 
New  Hampshire  >  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in  faid  Prov- 
Rockingham  fs   ^ince.     Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  (as  the  Law  directs) 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Afiairs)  to  afsemble 
and  meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Mon- 


140  CONCORD 

day  the  16"'  of  this  Inftant  at  four  o'Clock  in  the  after- 
noon then  &  there  to  fee  what  fum  or  fums  of  Money 
fhall  be  raifed.  for  making  &  repairing  the  High-ways  in 
Concord  the  prefent  year,  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parifh  will 
accept  the  account  of  Mefsrs  Lot  Colby  Joseph  Farnum 
&  John  Chandler  J'  Also  to  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choofe 
one  or  more  furveyors  of  High  Ways.  And  make  due 
return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the 
Subscribers  at  or  before  faid  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this   feventh  Da}'  of  May 
JD  1774. 

Timothy  Walker  J'  ^Select  Men 
Reuben  Kimball       >  of 

Thomas  Stickney     )    Concord 

A  true  Copy  Ex--*  pr  Tim"  Walker  Jun^  CI 


Province  of       ^      Concord  May  16^"  i774  Purfuant  to 

New  Hampshire  >the  within  Warrant  I  have  warned  the 

Rockingham  fs.  )  Freeholders    and    Inhabitants    of  the 

Parish   of  faid  Concord   (qualified   by  Law  to    Vote    in 

Town  Affairs)  to  meet  at  Time  &  Place  for  the  purpofes 

withinmentioned    by    putting    up    a    Notification    at   the 

Meeting  Houfe  Door  in  faid  Parish   Nine  Days  before 

faid  Meeting. 

T  ,       /-.,        11       Tr  ?  Constable  of 
ohn    Chandler        >■     <-.  1 

-'  ^    )     Concord. 

A  true  Copy  Ex**  pr  Tim"  Walker  Jun'  CI 


Province  of  New  ') 

Hampshire        >      Concord  Ma}^  16**^  i774 
Rockingham  fs    ) 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants 
of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in 
faid  Concord  this  Day 

Voted,  That  Ebenezer  Hander  Gofs  Esq'  be  Moder- 
ator 

Voted,  That  the  Sum  Seventy  five  Pounds  Lawful 
Money  be  raifed  for  repairing  the  High  ways  in  Concord 
the  prefent  year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I4I 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  Lot  Colby,  Jofeph  Farnum,  John 
Chandler  Jun'  and  Edward  Rufsell  be  allowed  the  Sum 
of  Four  Pounds  Thirteen  Shillings  and  fix  Pence  Law- 
ful Money  for  making  Rates  for  the  Parifh  of  Concord 
in  the  year  1766 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq"-  L*  John  Chandler  & 
Benjamin  Farnum  be  furveyors  of  High  Ways. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Atteft  Tim"  Walker  Jun^  'C^. 


Province  of  New  ^  To  John  Chandler  Jun*^  Conftable 
Hampshire  >for  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in  faid 
Rockingham  fs    j  County  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord  (quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble  and 
meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday 
the  Seventh  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the 
Forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Particu- 
lars viz 

1.  To  Choofe  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choofe  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  raife  fuch  fum  or  fums  of  Money  as  fhall  be 
tho't  necefsary  to  defrey  the  Charges  of  faid  Parifh,  the 
enfuing  year. 

4.  To  fee  what  Roads  the  Parifh  will  accept  that  has 
been  laid  out  by  the  Select  Men  and  order  the  Clerk  to 
record  the  fame 

5.  To  fee  what  Roads  the  Parifh  will  agree  to  pur- 
chafe  and  raife  Money  for  faid  Purpofe 

6  To  fee  what  the  Parifh  will  give  for  the  killing  of 
Wolves  Crows  &  Rattlefnakes  the  enfuing  year. 

7.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  vote  to  leafe  out  the  School 
Lots  for  a  certain  number  of  years  and  choofe  a  Com- 
mittee for  faid  Purpose. 

8.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  eftablifh  the  Number  of 
School  Houfes  in  Concord  and  choofe  a  Committee  to  fix 
the  Places  for  faid  Houfes  and  raife  Money  to  enable  faid 


142  CONCORD 

Committee  either  to  piirchafe  or  build  faid  Houfes  as  foon 
as  conveniently  may  be. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  do- 
ings thereon  to  the  Subscribers,  at  or  before  faid  Meet- 
ing. Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Twentieth  Day  of 
February  A)  1775. 

Timothy  Walker  Jun'  ~) 

Reuben  Kimball  >  Select  Men 

Thomas' Stickney  ^of  Concord 

A  True  Copy  of  the  foregoing  Warrant 

Atteft  Tim«  Walker  Jun'  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire        >      Concord  March  7*''  1775 
Rockingham  fs    j 

Purfuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the 
within  mentioned  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the 
within  mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  up  a  Notification 
of  faid  Meeting  and  the  caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  Door  in  faid  Concord  Ten  Days  before  faid  Meet- 
ing    Atteft  John  Chandler  Jun'  >  Conftable 

5  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  the  foregoing 
Warrant     Atteft  Tim**  Walker  J'  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ') 

Hampshire  >  Notice  is  hereb}"  given  to  the 
Rockingham  fs  3  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the 
Parifh  of  Concord  in  faid  Province  and  County  (quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble  and 
meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday 
the  Seventh  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the 
Forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Particu- 
lars viz 

1.  To  Choofe  a  Moderator  to  govern  faid  Meeting 

2.  To  choofe  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers 

3.  To  raife  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  fhall  be 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I43 

tho't  necefsary  to  defrey  the  Charges  of  faid  Parifh  the 
year  enfuing  the  Date  hereof. 

4.  To  fee  what  Roads  the  Parifh  will  accept  that  has 
been  laid  out  by  the  Select  Men  and  order  the  Clerk  to 
record  the  fame 

5.  To  fee  what  Roads  the  Parifh  will  agree  to  pur- 
chafe  and  raife  Money  for  faid  Purpose. 

6.  To  fee  what  encouragement  the  Parifh  will  give 
for  the  killing  of  Wolves  Crows  &  Rattlefnakes  the  enfu- 
ing year. 

7.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  vote  to  leafe  out  the  School 
Lots  for  a  certain  number  of  years  and  choofe  a  Com- 
mittee for  faid  Purpofe 

8.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  establifh  the  Number  of 
School  Houfes  in  faid  Concord,  and  choofe  a  Committee 
to  establifh  &  fix  the  Places  for  faid  Houfes,  and  raife 
Money  to  enable  faid  Committee  either  to  purchafe  or 
Build  faid  Houfes  as  foon  as  conveniently  may  be 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Twentieth  Day  of 
February  ID   1775  i  Conftable 

John  Chandler  J^^  I  of  Concord 
By  Virtue  of  a 
Warrant  from 
the  Select  Men 
of  faid  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Notification  fet  up  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  Door  agreeable  to  the  foregoing  Warrant. 

Atteft  Tim«  Walker  y  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ~)      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire        >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Par- 
Rockingham  fs    jiHy  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday 
March  the  Seventh  K)  1775 
Voted,  That  Coll  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator  of 
this  prefent  Meeting 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun^  be  Clerk 
Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun""  Reuben  Kimball  and 
Benjamin  Emery  be  Select  Men. 


144  CONCORD 

Voted,  That  Amos  Abbott  be  Conftable. 

Voted,  Tluit  Nathaniel  Weft,  Lieu*  Phinehas  Virgin, 
Thomas  Willbn,  Jabez  Abbott  and  Ezekiel  Diamond  be 
Tything  Men. 

Voted,  That  David  Hall  be  fealer  of  Leather 

Voted,  That  Cap' Jofhua  Abbott  be  fealer  of  Weights 
and  Meafures 

Voted,  That  Coll  Thomas  Stickney,  James  Walker 
Joseph  Eastman  Jun%  Richard  Hafseltine  Jun'  L*  Eben- 
ezer  Virgin,  Ezekiel  Diamond,  Afa  Kimball  L'  Jona- 
than Stickney,  Jabez  Abbott,  Reuben  Abbott  and  Nathan- 
iel Abbott  be  furveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted,  That  John  Bradley,  Robert  Eastman  and 
Thomas  Wilfon  be  Fence  Viewers 

Voted,  That  Mofes  Eastman  Jun  William  Coffin  and 
John  Chafe  be  Field  Drivers 

Voted,  That  Simeon  Danforth,  Robert  Eastman, 
Philip  Herriman,  Benjamin  Eastman  Theodore  Farnum 
and  L*  Jonathan  Stickney  be  Hogreves 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  Benjamin  Hunniford  and 
Benjamin  Sweat  be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Hunniford  be  Pound  keeper. 

Voted,  That  One  Hundred  Pounds  Lawful  Money  be 
raifed  for  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Parifh 

Voted,  That  Sixty  Pounds  Lawful  Money  be  raifed 
for  making  and  repairing  the  High  Ways  in  Concord 
the  prefent  year 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  defired  to  purchase  of 
Lemuel  Tucker  a  Road  Two  Rods  wide  from  East- 
man's Ferry  so  called  to  the  Gate  near  the  dwelling 
Houfe  of  Philip  Eastman. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  leafe 
out  the  Two  Interval  Lots  belonging  to  the  School  Right 
for  the  Term  of  Two  3'ears  to  the  highest  bidder 

Voted,  That  The  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  leafe 
out  the  Eighty  Acre  Lot  belonging  to  the  School  Right 
to  Oliver  Hoit  for  the  Term  of  Nine  Hundred  years, 
He  the  faid  Hoit  paying  the  Parifh  annualh"  Six  Dol- 
lars 

Voted,  That  the  Road  be  laid  ftraight  from  the  Chand- 
ler Tree    so    call*^    near    M'  Philip    Eastman's  dwelling 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I45 

House  to  Eben""  Eastmans  Corner  near  L*  John  Chand- 
ler's Grift  Mill  in  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Atteft  Tim°  Walker  J'  Clerk 


Province  of       )      To  the  Select  Men  of  the  Town  of 
New  Hampshire  5  Concord  in  faid  Province 

Gentlemen 

As  We  were  appointed  by  the  late  Provincial  Con- 
grefs  A  Committee  to  call  another  whenever  the  ex- 
igency of  public  Affairs  might  require  it ; 

The  late  Intelligence  of  the  allarming  Meafures  pur- 
fued  against  the  American  Colonies  in  our  Opinion  ren- 
der it  necefsary  that  there  fhould  be  a  Convention  of 
Debuties  from  the  feveral  Towns  in  this  Government 
held  at  Exeter  the  feventeenth  Day  of  Ma}^  next  at  Ten 
o'clock  in  the  Forenoon,  which  when  met  should  be 
fully  impowered  and  authorized  to  adopt  and  purfue  fuch 
Meafures  as  may  be  judged  most  expedient  to  preferve 
and  reftore  the  Rights  of  this  and  the  other  Colonies. 
And  that  fuch  Deputies  fhould  be  impowered  to  act  on 
behalf  of  themselves  and  their  Conftituents  for  Six 
Months  if  they  fhould  judge  the  fame  necefsary,  and  ad- 
journ as  Occafion  may  require. 

By  order  of  the  Committee 

John  Wentworth  Chairman 


Purfuant  to  the  above  request  we  do  hereby  notify  the 
Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  Concord  to  meet  at  the 
Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Thursday  tlie 
Eleventh  Day  of  May  current  at  Three  o'Clock  in  the 
Afternoon  then  and  there  to  choofe  one  or  more  Deputies 
to  meet  at  the  Time  and  Place  above  mentioned  and  for 
the  purpose  abovementioned 

Concord  May  3^^  1775    Tim"  Walker  J--  }  Select  Men 

Benj"  Emery       5  ^^  Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Atteft  Tim"  Walker  J'  Clerk 
11 


146  CONCORD 

Province  of  New  ^      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampshire        >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  Concord 
Rockingham  fs    ^^leldat  the  Meeting  Houfe   in  faid 
Concord  on  Thursday  the  Eleventh 
Day  May  ID  1775 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun^'  be  elected  to  repre- 
fent  the  Inhabitants  of  Concord  at  the  general  Convention 
of  Deputies,  from  the  feveral  Towns  in  this  Government 
to  be  held  at  Exeter  the  feventeenth  Day  of  May  cur- 
rent, and  that  faid  Walker  be  fully  impowered  and 
authorifed  to  adopt  &  purfue  fuch  Meafurers  as  may  be 
judged  moft  expedient  to  perferve  &  reftore  the  Rights 
of  this  and  the  other  Colonies,  for  the  Term  of  Six 
Months  from  the  faid  feventeent  Day  of  May  current. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 
Atteft  TiW  Walker  Jun-"  Clerk 


Province  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire        >      To  M""  Amos  Abbott  Conftable  of 
Rockingham  fs    )  Concord,  in  faid  County.      Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  the  Freeholders  and 
Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord  (giving  them  fifteen  Days 
notice)  to  meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on 
Teusday  the  fifth  Day  of  December  next  at  Two  o'Clock 
in  the  afternoon  then  there  to  act  on  the  following  Partic- 
ulars viz* 

1.  To  choofe  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choofe  one  Man  (of  those  duly  qualified)  to 
reprefent  them  in  General  Congrefs  to  be  held  at  Exeter 
the  Twent}'  First  Day  of  December  next  at  Three 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  And  to  impower  fuch  Repre- 
fentatives  for  the  Term  of  one  year  from  their  first  Meet- 
ing, to  transact  fuch  Bufsinefs  and  purfue  fuch  Meafures 
as  they  may  judge  necefsary  for  the  public  Good.  And 
in  cafe  there  fhould  be  a  Recommendation  Irom  the 
Continental  Congrefs  that  this  Colony  afsume  govern- 
ment in  any  particular  Form  which  will  require  a  Houfe 
of  Reprefentatives  that  they  refolve  themfelves  into  fuch  a 
Houfe  as  the  faid  Continental  Congrefs  fhall  recommend 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I47 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  vote  to  pay  those  Men  who 
went  to  Cambridge  upon  the  Allarm  in  April  laft,  and 
choofe  a  Committee  for  faid  Purpose. 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  pay  the  Expence  of  build- 
ing tiie  Peft  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  and  raife  Money  for 
faid  Purpofe.  And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant 
with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before 
faid  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  21''  Day  of  November 
Anno  Domini  1775 

Tim°  Walker  Jun^  >  Select  Men  of 
Benj''*  Emery  5       Concord 

A  true  Copy  Examined  p'  Tim"  Walker  p  Clerk 


Province  of       ) 
New  Hampshire  S      Concord  December  the  5"'  I775 

By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have  warned  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  within 
mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  up  a  Notification  of  faid 
Meeting  and  the  caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting  Houfe 
Door  in  faid  Concord  fifteen  Days  before  faid  Meeting 

Atteft  Amos  Abbott  J  ^^"^^'^^^^,«^ 
5     Concord. 

A  true  Copy  Ex^  pr  Tim"  Walker  Jun'  Clerk 


Province  of       ")      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freehold- 

New  Hampshire  >  ers  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 

Rockingham  fs    ^Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in 

faid  Concord  on  Teusda}'  the  fifth  Day  of  December  iD 

1775 

Voted,  That  Peter  Green  Esq'  be   Moderator  ot   this 

Meeting 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun'    be    appointed   & 

elected  to  reprefent  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in    General 

Congrefs  to  be  held  at  Exeter  the  21"'^  Day  of  December 

next,  for  the  Term  of  one  Year  from  their  first  letting, 

and  that  faid  Reprefentative    be  im powered  to  transact 

fuch   Bufinefs    and    purfue    fuch    Meafures   as    he  fhall 

judge  necefsary  for  the  public  Good.     And  in  cafe  there 


148  CONCORD 

f  hould  be  a  recommendation  from  the  Continental  Con- 
grefs  tiiat  this  Colony  alsume  Government  in  any  par- 
ticular Form  which  will  require  a  Iloufe  of  Reprefen- 
tatives,  that  they  refolve  themfelves  into  fuch  a  Houle  as 
the  faid  Continental  Congrefs  fhall  recommend. 

Voted,  That  Cap*  Abiel  Chandler  and  those  Men  who 
went  under  him  to  Cambridge  upon  the  Allarm  in  April 
laft  be  paid  by  the  Parifh  at  the  fanu?  Rates  that  other 
Troops  in  this  Colony  are  paid  ; 

and  that  the  prefent  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to 
fettle  the  Musteroll  and  pay  faid  Men. 

Voted.  That  the  Expence  of  building  a  Pest  Houfe  in 
Concord  be  paid  by  the  Parifh,  and  that  Forty  Pounds 
Lawful  Money  be  raifed  for  faid  Purpose,  and  that  the 
prefent  Select  Men  together  with  John  Stevens,  Peter 
Green,  John  Kimball  and  Benjamin  Hunniford  be  a 
Committee  to  fettle  faid  account  and  draw  Orders  upon 
the  Conftable  for  the  payment  of  faid  Houfe. 


Province  of       ^ 
New  Hampshire  >     To   M'  Amos   Abbott  Conftable  of 
Rockingham  fs   )  Concord  in  faid  Province.     Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  direts 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord  (qual- 
ified by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble  and 
meet  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday 
the  Fifth  Day  of  March  next,  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the 
Forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Par- 
ticulars viz* 

1.  To  Choofe  a  Moderator  to  govern  faid  Meeting 

2.  To  choofe  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conftable  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers 

3.  To  raife  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  fhall  be 
tho't  necefsary  to  defrey  the  Charges  of  the  Parifh  the 
enfuing  Year. 

4.  To  choofe  a  Committee  to  fettle  with  former  Con- 
ftables  and  with  all  other  Perfons  who  are  indebted  to  or 
that  have  any  Demands  upon  the  Parifh  of  Concord 

5.  To  choofe  a  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  for  the  year  1776. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I49 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  faid  Meet- 
ing. Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Twenty  Ninth 
Day  of  Feburary  Anno  Domini  1776. 

Tim''  Walker  Jun'  )  Select  Men  of 
Reuben  Kimball    5        Concord 
A  true  Copy  Ex'^  pr  Tim°  Walker  Jun'  Clerk 


lire  > 
fs   ) 


Province  of 
New  Hampshii 
Rockingham  fs   )      Concord,  March  5'''  1776 

Purfuant  to    the   within  Warrant  I   have   notified  the 

within    mentioned    Freeholders    and    Inhabitants    of  the 

within  mentioned   Meeting  b}'  placing  up  a  Notification 

of  faid  Meeting  and  the  caufe  thereof  at  the    Meeting 

Houfe   Door   in    faid    Concord    Four    Days    before    faid 

Meeting. 

«  ,,   o    A  \-uu  .^4.}  Conftable  of 

Atteft  Amos  Abbott  >     r^  j 

5      Concord 

A  true  Copy  Ex«  pr  Tim"  Walker  J'  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham and  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  held  at  the  Meet- 
ing Houfe  in  faid  Concord  on  Teusday  the  Fifth  Day  of 
March  Anno  Domini  1776 

Voted,  That  Col"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 

Voted,  That  Tim"  Walker  Jun-^  be  Clerk 

Voted,  That  Cap*  Reuben  Kimball,  Amos  Abbott  and 
John  Kimball  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  Tim"  Walker  Jun'  be  Conftable. 

Voted  That  Jofeph  Eastman  Jun""  Daniel  Gale,  Jabez 
Abbott,  Ebenezer  Hall,  and  Richard  Hafseltine  be  Tyth- 
ing  Men. 

Voted,  That  Coll  Thomas  Stickney,  James  Walker, 
Jofeph  Eastman  Jun*',  Richard  Hafseltine  Jun'",  LieutEben* 
Virgin,  Ezekiel  Diamond,  Afa  Kimball,  Lieu*^  Jon=*  Stick- 
ney, Jabez  Abbott,  Reuben  Abbott,  and  Nathaniel  Ab- 
bott be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways. 


150  CONCORD 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Bradley  Jun""  Lieu*  Robert 
Davis  Lieu'  Jofeph  Ilafseltine  and  Henry  Martin  be 
Fence  Viewers. 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq',  Nathan  Chandler, 
Timothy  Walker  Jun''  Theodore  Farnum,  Dan  Stickney, 
Oilman  Weft  and  Jeremiah  Wheeler  be  Ilogj^  Reaves. 

Voted,  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather,  Weights 
and  Meafures 

Voted,  That  Robert  Ambrofe,  John  Kimball,  Benja- 
min Hunniford  and  Benjamin  Sweat  be  Surveyors  of 
Lumber. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Hunniford  be  Pound  Keeper. 

V^oted,  That  the  remainder  of  the  Two  Hundred  Dol- 
lars which  was  raifed  laft  year  for  to  mend  the  High 
Ways  but  not  all  expended  be  laid  out  on  the  High 
Ways  the  prefent  Year 

Voted  That  Sixty  Pounds  Lawful  Money  be  raifed  to 
defrey  the  necefary  charges  of  the  Parifh  the  enfuing 
year. 

Voted,  That  Peter  Green  Esq'  Philip  Eastman  and 
Thomas  Wilfon  be  a  Committee  to  fettle  with  former 
Conf tables  and  with  all  other  Perfons  who  are  indebted 
to  or  that  have  any  Demands  upon  the  Parifh  of  Concord. 

Voted,  That  Philip  Eastman,  Col°  Thomas  Stickney, 
Timothy  Walker  Jun  ,  Jofeph  Hall  Jun  and  Richard 
Harbut  be  a  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Parifh  of  Con- 
cord for  the  year  1776 

Voted,  That  Lieu*  Jofeph  Hall  be  Treafurer  for  the 
Parifh  of  Concord  the  prefent  Year 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  INIeeting 
Ex*  p  Tim°  Walker  Jun   Clerk 


State  of  ^ 

New  Hampshire    > 

Rockingham  fs     )      To  Timothy  Walker  Jun'  Conf  ta- 
ble of  Concord  in  faid  County.     Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  Concord,  (qualified  by 
Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  in  faid  Concord   on  Teusday  the  Fourth   Day  of 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I5I 

March  next  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the  Forenoon  then  and 
there  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz* 

c? 

I..  To  choole  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choole  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Conf table  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  choofe  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  repre- 
fent  faid  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be  held  at 
Exeter  agreeable  to  the  Precept  from  faid  Afsembly. 

4.  To  vote  for  a  County  Treafurer  &  a  County 
Register. 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  reconfider  their  former 
Vote  of  leafing  the  Eighty  Acre  Lot  belonging  to  the 
School  Right  to  Oliver  Hoyt  for  Nine  Hundred  Years, 
He  paying  Six  Dollars  yearl}^  :  And  infted  of  Six  Dol- 
lars yearly  vote  to  direct  the  Select  Men  to  receive  of 
faid  Ho3't  One  Hundred  Dollars  in  full  confideration  for 
faid  Lot,  and  give  faid  Hoyt  a  full  discharge. 

6.  To  raife  fiich  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  fhall  be 
tho't  necefsary  for  defreying  the  necefsary  charges  of 
faid  Parifh  the  enfuing  Year. 

7.  To  fee  what  Roads  the  Parifh  will  accept  that  has 
been  laid  out  by  the  Select  Men. 

8.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  raife  Money  for  a  Town 
Stock  of  Ammunition  &  direct  the  Select  Men  to  pur- 
chafe  the  fame. 

9.  To  choofe  a  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Parifh  of 
Concord  for  the  3'ear  1777.  and  make  due  return  of  this 
Warrant  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  faid  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  afbrefaid  this  Fourteenth  Day  of 
February  1777. 

Reuben  Kimball  ^Select  Men 
Amos  x\bbott         >  of 

John  Kimball         )    Concord 


State  of  ^ 

New  Hampshire    > 

Rockingham  fs     N      Concord  Marcii  the  4*''  1776 
Purfuant  to  the  within  Order  I  have  notified  the  within 
mentioned  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord 
to  meet  at  the  Time  and  Place  within  mentioned  by  plac- 
ing up   a  Notificadon   of  faid    Meeting    and    the    caufe 


152  CONCORD 

thereof,  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  Door  in  faid  Concord,  Fif- 
teen Days  before  faid  Meeting. 

Tim"  Walker  p?      ConftaMe 
-'    5     01  Concord 
A  true   Copy   of  the   above   Warrant   and  tiie   return 
thereon     Ex" 

p'  Tim"  Walker  Jun^  Clerk 


State  of  ^ 

New  Hampshire    > 

Rockingham  fs  }  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  faid  County  held 
at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord  the  Fourth  Day  of 
March  1777. 

Voted,  That  Col"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker  Jun^  be  Clerk. 

Voted,  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball,  M'  Amos  Abbott, 
and  M' John  Kimball  be  Select  Men. 

Voted,  That  M'  Reuben  Abbott  be  Conf table. 

Voted,  That  Mefs"  Richard  Hafseltine,  Daniel  Gale, 
Phinehas  Virgin  &  Robert  Davis  be  Ty thing  Men. 

Voted,  That  MelV*  Edward  Abbott,  Ebenezer  Virgin, 
Jonathan  Eastman,  Jefsee  Abbott,  James  Walker,  John 
Chafe,  Benjamin  Fifield,  Ezekiel  Diamond  Mofes  East- 
man and  Cornelius  Johnfon  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways. 

Voted,  That  Mefs'^  Timothy  Bradley  Jun^  and  Jofeph 
Abbott  be  Fence  Viewers. 

Voted,  That  Lieu'  Richard  Harbut  &  M'  Mofes  East- 
man Jun'  be  Field  Drivers. 

Voted,  That  Mefs'*  Mofes  Eastman  Jun^  Samuel  Hink- 
fon,  George  Graham,  Timothy  Kimball  &  Phinehas 
Stevens  be  Hogg  Reaves. 

Voted,  That  Mefs'*  John  Kimball,  Benjamin  Hunni- 
ford,  Henr}^  Martin  &  James  Stevens  be  Surveyors  of 
Lumber. 

Voted,  That  M'  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Meafures. 

Voted,  That  Cap'  Benjamin  Emery  be  Sealer  of 
Leather. 

Voted,  That  Lieut.  Jofeph  Hall  be  Town  Treafurer. 

Voted,  That  M'  Benj''  Hunniford  be  Pound  keeper. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I53 

Voted,  That  Col°  Gordon  Hutchins  be  appointed  to 
reprefent  the  Parif  h  of  Concord  the  prefent  year. 

Voted,  To  reconfider  the  former  Vote  of  this  Parifh 
pafsed  March  the  Seventh  1775  for  leafing  the  Eighty 
Acre  Lot,  belonging  to  the  School  Right  to  Oliver  Hoyt, 
for  Nine  Hundred  Years,  He  paying  the  Parifh  Six  Dol- 
lars yearly,  and  it  is  hereby  voted,  that  inftead  of  faid 
Hoyts  paying  the  Parifh  Six  Dollars  annually,  the 
Select  Men  are  directed  to  receive  of  faid  Hoyt  One 
Hundred  Dollars  in  full  confideration  for  faid  Lot,  and 
give  faid  Hoyt  a  full  Discharge. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  Men  be  directed  to  lay  out  the 
Hundred  Dollars,  which  they  fhall  receive  of  Oliver 
Hoyt  for  the  Eighty  Acre  Lot  belonging  to  the  School 
Right,  for  a  Town  Stock  of  Ammunition. 

Voted,  That  Thirty  Pounds  be  raifed  for  making  and 
repairing  the  High  Ways  in  faid  Concord  the  enfuing 
Year. 

Voted,  That  Sixty  Pounds  be  raifed  to  defrey  the  ne- 
cefsary  charges  of  the  current  year. 

Voted,  That  Mefs'^  John  Kimball,  Thomas  Stickney 
Reuben  Kimball,  Benjamin  Emery  and  Richard  Harbut 
be  a  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  year  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  Road  through  Mofes  Eastman's 
Eighty  Acre  Lot  be  accepted,  and  recorded  agreeable 
to  the  return  of  the  Select  Men  which  is  as  follows,  be- 
gining  at  a  White  Oak  on  the  South  Weft  corner  of  faid 
Lot,  thence  runing  East  four  Rods,  thench  North  about 
Seven  Deegrees  East  about  Twenty  Two  Rods,  thence 
North  about  Five  Degrees  Weft  about  Forty  Three  Rods, 
thence  North  about  Twelve  Deegrees  East  about  Fifty 
Eight  Rods,  thence  North  about  Twenty  Two  Degrees 
East  about  Twenty  Rods,  thence  North  about  Four  De- 
grees East  about  Twenty  Four  Rods,  thence  North  about 
Eighteen  Deegrees  Weft  about  Sixteen  Rods,  thence 
North  about  Fourteen  Degrees  East  Thirty  Six  Rods, 
thence  North  Sixty  Seven  Degrees  East  Twent}^  Eight 
Rods,  thence  North  about  Six  Degrees  East  about  Forty 
Eight  Rods,  thence  North  Six  Degrees  East  thro'  Land 
belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Col"  Rolfe  about  Twenty 
Seven  Rods,  thence  North  about  Thirty  Two  Degrees 
Eaft  Fifty  Two   Rods,   thence   North   about  Fifty  Nine 


154  CONCORD 

Degrees  East  about  Sixteen  Rods  to  an  Oak  by  Land  in 
pofsefsion  of  Henry  Beck. 
Concord  March  4"'  1777 

Reuben  Kimball  }  Select  Men 
John  Kimball        5  ^^^  Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  meeting 
Attelt  Tim"  Walker  Jun'  Clerk 


[This  record  was  found  in  the  first  volume,  page  167, 
and  is  inserted  here  where  it  chronologically  belongs.] 

State  of  ^      At  a  Meeting   of  the   Freeholders 

New  Hamp''''       >  and  Inhabitants  of   Concord  held  at 

Rockingham  fs  3  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 
March  4"'  1777. 

After  the  bufinefs  of  the  Annual  Meeting  was  finifhed 
the  following  Votes  was  pafsed. 

Voted  That  this  Parif  h  will  break  off  all  dealings  with 
Peter  Green  Esq"",  M'  John  Stevens,  M'  Nath'  Green  & 
D'  Philip  Caragain  untill  they  give  fatisfaction  to  the  Par- 
ifh  for  their  past  conduct :  and  that  they  be  advertifed  in 
the  Public  Prints  as  Enemies  to  the  united  States  of 
America  unlefs  faid  Perfons  give  faid  Satisfaction  within 
Thirty  Days  from  this  Date ;  and  that  the  above  Perfons 
be  disarmed  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  untill  they  give 
fatisfaction  to  the  Public. 

Voted  That  the  Committee  be  directed  to  instruct 
Col°  Gordon  Hutchins  to  apply  to  the  Courts  of  Judicature 
of  this  State  to  dismifs  Peter  Green  Esq''  from  all  Bufi- 
nefs hence  forth  &  forever. 

Voted,  That  if  any  Perfon  have  any  Dealings  with 
Peter  Green  Esq',  M'  John  Stevens,  M""  Nath^  Green  & 
D'  Philip  Caragain  before  they  give  fatisfaction  to  the 
Public  that  they  be  looked  upon  as  Enemies  to  their 
Country  by  this  Parifh 

Voted  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  be  directed  to 
instruct  Col"  Gordon  Hutchins  to  apply  to  Cap'  Parker 
the  Sheriff  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  to  dismifs 
M'  Jacob  Green  from  the  office  of  Deputy  Sheriff. 

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TOWN    RECORDS.  I55 

[The  record  of  this  meeting  was  found  on  page  169, 
of  the  first  volume,  and  is  inserted  where  it  chronologi- 
cally belongs,  together  with  the  prices  reported  b}-  the 
Committee.] 

State  of  New  )  Concord  May  22"^  1777- 
Hampshire    5 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabiants  of  the 
Parifh  of  Concord  Held  at  the  Meeting-Houfe  in  faid 
Concord  May  22^  1777 — 

Voted,  That  M^  Philip  Eastman  be  Moderator. 

Voted,  That  a  Committee  of  Five  be  chofen  to  carry 
into  execution  An  Act,  in  addition  to  an  Act  intitled  an 
Act  for  the  regulating  the  Prices  of  fundry  Articles  therein 
Enumerated,  pafsed  in  faid  State  April  10'"  1777 — 

Voted  That  Cap*  Reuben  Kimball,  M^  Amos  Abbott 
M'  John  Kimball,  Lieu'  Robert  Davis,  and  M'  David 
Hall  be  a  Committee  for  faid  purpose. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Atteft  Tim°  Walker  J^  Clerk. 


State  of  B}?-  virtue  of  an  Act  of  the 

New  Hampshire  Hon"^  General  Court  of  this 

State,  called  a  regulating  Act  for  the  preventing  Monop- 
oly and  opprefsion. 

We  the  Subscribers  have  affixed  the  Prices  of  the 
feveral  Articles  hereinafter  Enumerated,  being  a  Commit- 
tee Lawfully  appointed  by  the  Parifh  of  Concord  for  the 
fame 

Wheat,  Good  merchantable  Wheat  fhall  not  exceed 
the  Price  of  Seven  Shillings  per  Bufhel 

Rie,  Good  Rie  fhall  not  exceed  five  fhillings  per 
Bufhel 

Indian  Corn,  Good  Indian  Corn  fhall  not  exceed  Four 
Shillings  per  Bufhel. 

Oats,  Good  Oats  fhall  not  exceed  Two  fhillings  &  fix 
Pence  per  Bufhel. 

Peas,  Good  Peas  fhall  not  exceed  feven  fhillings  per 
Bufhel 

Beans.  Good  Beans  fhall  not  exceed  feven  fhillings 
per  Bufhel. 


156  CONCORD 

Potatoes,  Potatoes  of  the  beft  fort  fhall  not  exceed  in 
the  fall  of  the  year  one  Shilling  &  four  Pence  per  Bufhel 
nor  at  any  other  Seafon  Two  Shillings 

Cheefe.  The  beft  of  Cheefe  fhall  not  exceed  Six  pence 
per  pound 

Butter  Butter  of  the  beft  quality  fhall  not  exceed  Nine 
Pence  per  Pound 

Wood.  Good  Oak  Wood  in  the  Town  Street  fhall 
not  exceed  Eight  fhillings  per  Cord — 

Pork.  The  beft  of  fait  Pork  fhall  not  exceed  Nine 
Pence  per  Pound — 

Frefh-Pork  weighing  200  &  upwards  fhall  not  exceed 
Four  Pence  Three  Farthings  per  pound — 

Veal.  Veal  fhall  not  exceed  Three  Pence  per 
Pound — 

Beef.  Grafs  fed  Beef  fhall  not  exceed  Three  Pence 
per  Pound.  Stall  Fed  Beaf  fhall  not  exceed  four  pence 
per  pound — 

Tallow  Good  tri'^  Tallow  fhall  not  exceed  Nine 
Pence  per  Pound — 

Mutton.  Good  grafs  fed  Mutton  of  the  beft  quality 
fhall  not  exceed  four  pence  per  Pound 

Hides.  Raw  Hides  fhall  not  exceed  Four  Pence  per 
Pound 

Leather.  Good  fole  Leather  fhall  not  exceed  one 
f hilling  &  fix  Pence  per  Pound. 

Upper  Leather  in  proportion — 

Shoes  Men's  neat  Leather  Shoes  of  the  beft  fort 
fhall  not  exceed  Nine  Shillings  per  pair,  other  Shoes  in 
proportion — 

beft  of  Woman's  Shoes  fhall  not  exceed  feven  fhil- 
lings &  Three  Pence  per  pair. 

Flip.  Flip  and  Toddy  made  of  New  England  Rum 
fhall  not  exceed  one  f hilling  per  Mug  or  Bowl — 

Victuals.  Victuals  at  the  Tavern  fhall  not  exceed 
one  f  hilling  per  Meal — 

Horle  keeping  Horf e  keeping  fhall  not  exceed  one 
f  hilling  and  Three  Pence  per  Night  in  the  Winter  and 
Nine  Pence  per  Night  in  the  Summer 

Ox  keeping  Ox  keeping  in  the  Winter  one  yoak 
fhall  not  exceed  one  fhilling  &  fix  Pence  per  Night 
and  in  the  Summer  one  Shillinn- — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I57 

Cider.  Good  Cider  fhall  not  exceed  Eiglit  Sliillin^s 
per  Barrel  at  the  Prefs  other  Seasons  of  the  Year  in 
proportion  Good  Cider  fhall  not  exceed  Three  Pence 
per  Mugg — 

Oats.  Good  Oats  fhall  not  exceed  Two  Pence  per 
Qiiart — 

Flax.  Good  Flax  fhall  not  exceed  one  Shilling  per 
Pound — 

Wool  Good  Sheeps  Wool  fhall  not  exceed  Two  Shil- 
lings &  fix  Pence  per  Pound — 

Stockings  Good  Yarn  Stockings  fhall  not  exceed 
feven  f hillings  per  pair — 

Hay.  Englifh  Hay  of  the  best  quality  fhall  not 
exceed  Six  Dollars  per  Load  in  the  Field. 

Labour  Farming  Labour  in  the  beft  Seafon  fhall 
not  exceed  Three  Shillings  &  fix  Pence  per  Day — and 
at  other  Seafons  in  proportion — Ox  Work  in  propor- 
tion— 

Charcoal  Good  Charcoal  at  the  Iron  Works  fhall  not 
exceed  Three  Pence  per  Buf  hel 

Shoeing  Shoeing  a  yoak  of  Oxen  fingle  fhall  not 
exceed  four  Shillings — 

Shoeing  Shoeing  a  Horfe  Steel  cork*^  fhall  not 
exceed  feven  Shillings — other  ways  in  the  fame  Pro- 
portion 

Plow  Irons  Good  Plow  Irons  fhall  not  exceed  one 
Shilling  per  Pound 

Iron.  Good  Bloomery  Iron  fhall  not  exceed  Two 
Pounds  per  Hundred — 

Hoes.  Good  Hoes  well  Steal*^  fhall  not  exceed  fix 
fhillings  per  Piece — 

Chains.  Good  Chains  &  Yoak  Irons  fhall  not  exceed 
one  f  hilling  &  three  pence  per  pound  and  other  articles 
in  proportion — 

Carpenters  Carpenters'  Labour  fhall  not  exceed 
Four  Shillings  per  Day — 

Joiners  Joyners  Labour  fhall  not  exceed  Three  fhil- 
lings &  fix  Pence  per  Day — 

Taylor  Taylor's  Labour  fhall  not  exceed  Three  Shil- 
lings per  Day — The  making  a  full  Suit  of  w'oolen 
Clothes  fhall  not  exceed  one  Pound  Four  Shillings — 
other  Taylor's  work  in  proportion — 


158  CONCORD 

Women's  common  Labour  f  hall  not  exceed  Two  Shil- 
lings &  fix  pence  per  Week — other  Labour  in  propor- 
tion— 

Ferry  The  Ferrying  of  a  Man  &  Horfe  acrofs  the 
River  f  hall  not  exceed  Two  Pence — 

The  ferrying  a  fingle  Perf on  one  Penny — 

Boards  Good  Merchantable  Boards  f  hall  not  exceed 
one  Pound  Two  Shillings  per  Thoufand.  Clear  Boards 
in  proportion — 

Plank  Good  Merchantable  Plank  fhall  not  exceed 
Two  Pounds  per  Thoufand — 

Hats  Good  Wool  Hatts  fhall  not  exceed  Nine  Shil- 
lings a  piece — 

Saddles  Good  Saddles  fhall  not  exceed  Three 
Pounds   fix  fhillings  a  Piece 

Bridles  Good  Bridles  fhall  not  exceed  feven  fhil- 
lings a  Piece — 

Mafons  Mafons  Labour  fhall  not  exceed  Four  Shil- 
lingfs  &  fix  Pence  per  Day 

Mens  half  Boots  of  the  beft  fort  fhall  not  exceed 
Thirteen  Shillings  &  fix  Pence  per  pair — 

Tow  Cloth  Good  Tow  Cloth  yard  wide  fhall  not 
exceed  Two  fhillings  &  fix  Pence  per  yard  other 
weidths  in  proportion 

The  beft  of  allwool  Cloth  drefsed  fit  for  men's  wear 
three  quarters  wide  fhall  not  exceed  Nine  fhillings  per 
Yard.— 

Concord  July  9""  1777. 

Reuben  Kimball 

Amos  Abbott 

John  Kimball         ^  Committee 

Robert  Davis 

David  Hall 

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State  of  ~) 

New  Hamp'«       >      To  M'  Reuben  Abbott  Conftable  of 

Rockingham  fs  )  Concord    in    laid     County    &    State 

Greeting 
You  are  hereby  required  to   warn  as  the  Law  directs 


TOWN    RECORDS.  159 

the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord  (qualified 
by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble  and  meet 
at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  on  Monday  the  Eighth  Day 
of  September  next  at  two  o'Clock  in  the  afternoon  then 
and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz' 

1.  To  choofe  a  Moderator  to  govern  faid  Meeting 

2.  To  choofe  a  Committee  to  fettle  with  all  Perfons 
belonging  to  faid  Parifh  who  have  done  fervice  in  the 
Army. 

3.  To  inftruct  faid  Committee  how^  much  they  are  to 
pay  Each  which  have  marched  out  of  faid  Concord. 

4.  To  agree  upon  fome  equitable  Method  of  fupply- 
ing  the  Army  with  Men  for  the  future,  when  faid  Parifh 
shall  be  called  upon  by  proper  Authority. 

5.  To  raife  fuch  fum  or  fums  of  Money  as  fhall  be 
thought  necefsary  for  the  purpofes  abovementioned. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  faid  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  29"'  Day  of  August 
Anno  Domini  1777 

Reuben  Kimball  >  Select  Men 
John  Kimball        5  ^^'  Concord 


State  of  ^ 

New  Hamp''®        >      Purfuant  to   the  above  Warrant  I 

Rockingham  fs  ^have  warned  the  Freeholders  &  In- 
habitants of  faid  Concord,  of  the  above  mentioned  Meet- 
ing by  placing  up  a  Notification  of  faid  Meeting  and  the 
caufe  thereof  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  Door  in  faid  Concord 
nine  Days  before  faid  Meeting.  )  Conftable 

Atteft  Reuben  Abbott  $  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  abovementioned  and  the 


return  thereon. 


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State  of  ^      At    a    legal    Meeting  of  the    Free 

New  Hamps'*^     >  holders  and   Inhabitants  of  Concord 
Rockingham  fs  ^  held    at  the    Meeting   Houfe   in   faid 

Concord  September  the  8"'  1777 
Voted,  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  be  Moderator. 


l60  CONCORD 

Voted,  That  the  prefent  Select  Men  together  with 
Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall,  Timothy  Walker  Jun'  and  Ezekiel 
Diamond  be  a  Committee  to  fettle  with  all  Perfons  who 
have  done  fervice  in  the  Army. 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  laft  Mon- 
day of  October  next  at  two  o'Clock  in  the  Afternoon. 


Monday  October  27"'  1777 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  being  prefent  declared  the  Meet- 
ing to  be  open. 

Voted  That  the  expence  of  the  Continental  Soldiers 
raifed  by  the  Parifh  of  Concord  be  paid  by  faid  Parifh 

Voted  That  Four  Hundred  and  Sixty  Pounds  Lawful 
Money  be  raifed  upon  the  rateable  Polls  &  Estates  in  faid 
Concord  for  paying  the  Continental  Soldiers. 

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State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  legal 

New  Hamp'®       >  Inhabitants  paying  Taxes  in  the  Par- 

Rockingham  fs  ^ifh  of  Concord  to  afsemble  and  meet 

at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in  faid  Concord 

on    Monday    the    8"*    Day    of    December    next    at   Two 

o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  Partic- 

lars  viz' 

1.  To  choofe  a  Moderator 

2.  To  elect  one  Perfon  having  a  real  Estate  of  the 
value  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Lawful  Mone}^  in  this 
State,  to  reprefent  them  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be 
holden  at  Exeter  in  faid  State  on  the  Third  Wednesdav 
in  December  next,  and  to  impower  fuch  Reprefentatives 
for  the  Term  of  one  year  from  iheir  first  meeting,  to 
transact  fuch  Bufinefs  and  purfue  fuch  Meafures  as  they 
may  judge  necefsary  for  the  public  Good,  particularly  to 
impower  faid  Reprelentative  tf)  vote  in  the  choice  of  Del- 
egates for  the  Continental  Congress. 

3.  To  Vote  for  Five  Perfons  being  reputable  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  in  the  Count}'  aforefaid,  having 


TOWN    RECORDS.  l6l 

a  real  Estate  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds  to  ferve  as  Mem- 
bers of  the  Council  the  enfuing  year. 

Reuben  Kimball  )  Select 
John  Kimball        5  Men 
Concord  Nov'  22*^  1777 


State  of  ^      At  a  Meeting  of  the   Freeholders 

New  Hamp'*       >  and  Inhabitants  of  Concord,  held  at 
Rockingham  fs  3  the  Meeting  Houfe   in  laid  Concord 

December  the  8'^  1777 
Voted,  That  Col°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 
Voted,  That  Col°  Thomas  Stickney  be  elected  to  rep- 
refent  the  Town  of  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  to 
be  holden  at  Exeter  in  laid  State,  on  tlie  Third  Wednes- 
day of  December  current  at  Three  o'Clock  in  the  After- 
noon, and  that  faid  Reprefentative  be  empowered  for  the 
Term  of  one  Year  from  their  first  meeting  to  transact 
fuch  Bufinefs  and  purfue  fuch  Meafures  as  they  may 
judge  necefsary  for  the  public  good,  and  that  faid  Rep- 
refentative be  empowered  to  Vote  in  the  choice  of  Dele- 
gates for  the  Continental  Congrefs. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 
Ex''  p' 

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State  of  ^ 

New  Hamp''^       V      To    M^    Reuben   Abbott  Conftable 

Rockingham  fs  )  for  the  Parif  h  of  Concord  in  faid 
State,  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  the  Freeholders  and 
Inhabitants  of  faid  Parifh  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the 
Meeting  Houfe  in  laid  Concord  on  Monday  tiie  26"'  Day 
of  this  Instant  at  Three  o'Clock  in  the  afternoon. 

1.  To  choofe  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  fee  if  the  will  instruct  their  Reprefentative  at 
the  next  Sefsion  to  vote  for  a  full  and  free  reprefentation 
of  all  the  People  of  this  State  to  meet  in  Convention  at 
fuch  Time  and  Place  as  fhall  be  appointed  by  the  Gen- 
eral Afsembly,  for  the  fole  Purpose  of  fraiming  and  Lay- 

12 


l62  CONCORD 

in^  a  permanent  Plan  or  System  for  the  future  Govern- 
ment of  this  State. 

Amos  Abbott  }  Select  Men  of 
John  Kimball  5        Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Warrant 

Ex^  p'  Tim"  Walker  Jun^  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of 

New  Hamp'"''      >  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  Houfe  in 
Rockingham  fs    ^faid  Concord  January  the  26"'  1778 
Voted,  That  M'  Philip  Eastman  be  Moderator 
Voted,  That  Col"  Thomas  Stickne}'  be  instructed   to 
use    his    influence   at    the    next    fession    of  the    General 
Afsembly  that  a  full  &  free  Reprefentation  of  the  People 
of  this  State  be  called   as  foon  as  conveniently  may  be, 
for  the  fole  purpose  of  laying  a  permanent  Plan  or  Sys- 
tem for  the  future  Government  of  this  State. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meetings 
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State  of  ^      To  M^  Reuben  Abbott  Conftable  of 

New  Hampshire  >  Concord  in  faid  State  Greeting 
Rockingham  fs  ^You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as 
the  Law  Directs  the  freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  faid 
Concord  (quali"^  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to 
afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord 
on  Tuesday  the  third  day  of  March  next  at  nine  o'Clock 
in  the  forenoon,  then  &  there  to  act  on  the  following 
Particulars  Viz' 

I.  To  Choofe  a  Moderator  to  govern  faid  Meeting. 

2^.  To  Choofe  a  Clerk  Select  men  Conftable  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3^.  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  vote  to  hire  Preaching  if 
the  Rev**  M'  Walker  remains  unable. 

4"'.  To  receive  the  report  of  a  former  Committee 
Chofen  to  reckon  with  the  Rev**  Tim"  Walker  respecting 
his  falary  and  if  it  appears  unsettled  then  Choose  a  Com- 
mittee for  that  Purpose. 

5' 


TOWN    RECORDS.  163 

thought  necefsary  for    Defraying    the    Charges    of  said 
Parif  h  the  Enfuing  year. 

6"".  To  see  what  roads  the  Parish  will  axcept  that  has 
been  Laid  out  by  the  Select  men. 

y"*.  To  see  if  the  Parif  h  will  vote  to  have  a  tax  Laid 
Agreeable  to  the  Invoice  taken  in  April  1777  in  order  to 
Defray  the  Expence  in  raising  the  Continental  Soldiers  & 
agree  upon  fome  just  and  Equitable  manner  in  Propor- 
tioning the  fame  according  to  what  each  man  has  done 
in  the  war. 

8"".  To  Choofe  a  committee  of  fafety  for  the  Parifh 
for  the  Year  Enfuing. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  to  the  subfcribers 
at  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aftbresaid  the  thirteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary 1778 

Amos  Abbott  )  Select  Men  of 
John  Kimball  )       Concord 


State  of  ^  Concord  March  y«  3''  1778 

New  Hampshire  >  Purfuant  to  the  within  warrant  I 
Rockingham  fs  jl^^'^ve  warned  the  within  mentioned 
Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  within  mentioned 
Meeting  by  Placing  up  a  Notification  of  faid  Meeting  & 
the  cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House  door  at  said  Con- 
cord fourteen  Days  before  said  Meeting. 

Attest  Reuben   Abbott  I    ^onftable 

5  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  above  Mentioned  and  the 
return  thereon. 

Ex'*  p' John  Kimball,  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Rockingham  fs    )  Concord  in  said  County  held  at  the 
Meeting   Houfe  in  faid  Concord  the  third  day  of  March 
1778. 

Voted  That  Col"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 


164  CONCORD 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk. 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  Cap' Jof  hua  Abbott  &  Lieu' 
Jofeph  Hall  be  Select  men. 

Voted  That  Kzekiel  Dimond  be  Conftable. 

Voted  That  William  Coffin  Daniel  Gale  Lieu'  Tim" 
Bradley  Richard  Hafeltine  &  Amos  Abbott  be  Tythin^ 
men 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Ebenezer  Virgin  En*"  Jonathan  East- 
man Amos  Abbott  Jofiah  Farnum  Jun'  James  Mitchell 
Benj'*  Fifield  James  Walker  Edward  Abbott  &  Ens"  John 
Shute  be  furvevors  of  high  ways 

Voted  That'^Mefs'^  Tim°  Bradley  &  William  Coffin  be 
fence  vewers. 

Voted  That  Mefs'*  Mofes  Eastman  Jun%  and  Richard 
Hazsen  Ofgood  be  field  Drivers 

Voted  That  Abiel  Blanchard  Robert  Eastman  Phine- 
has  Stevens  Lieu'  Joseph  Hafeltine  Samuel  Hinkson  & 
Abner  Flanders  be  Hogg  Reaves. 

Voted  That  Cap'  Jof  hua  Abbott  be  sealer  of  Weights 
&  meafures 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  Mef'*  James  Stevens  &  Benj'*  Hanniford 
be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  That  Benj'*  Hanniford  be  pound  keeper 

Voted  That  one  Hundred  Pounds  be  Rais'd  to  defrey 
the  Charge  of  the  year  Enfuing. 

Voted  That  Mef'«  Philip  Eastman  Lot  Colby  &  Reu- 
ben Kimball  be  a  Committee  to  reckon  &  settle  with  the 
Rev'^  Tim"  Walker  respecting  his  fallary. 

Voted  That  there  be  fixty  Pounds  rais'd  to  repair  the 
high  ways 

Voted  That  Each  man  shall  have  six  shilings  p'  day 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall  Cap'  Jofhua  Abbott 
John  Kimball  James  Walker  &  Lieu'  John  Chandler  be  a 
Committee  of  Safety 

Voted  That  Ens"  Ephraim  Colby's  accompts  as  they 
were  Exhibited  in  Town  meeting  be  allowed. 

Voted  That  the  road  through  William  Coffins  Eighty 
acre  Lot  Richard  Flanders'*  Land  &  the  Common  be 
accepted  and  recorded  agreeable  to  the  return  of  the 
Select  men  which  is  as  follows.  Begining  at  a  stake  at 
the   South  West  corner  of  Benj'"*    Fifield*    Land    thence 


TOWN    RECORDS.  165 

westerl}'  on  the  road  that  Leads  from  Concord  to  Dun- 
barton  about  four  rods  to  a  ftake  &  stones  thence  North 
about  twenty  five  Degrees  to  the  West  Fifty  seven  rods  to 
a  Stake  &  stones,  thence  North  Forty  three  Degrees  to 
the  West  about  twenty  three  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones 
thence  North  twenty  nine  Degrees  to  the  west  about 
twenty  Eight  rods  to  Land  of  Richard  Flanders's  thence 
through  said  Flanders's  Land  North  twenty  degree  west 
about  twenty  rods  to  Turky  river  thence  north  five 
Degrees  East  about  twenty  Eight  rods  to  a  pine,  thence 
North  fit'ty  seven  degrees  East  about  forty  Eight  rods 
thence  north  forty  five  degrees  East  about  twenty  two 
rods  thence  East  two  rods  thence  north  twenty  three 
degrees  west  about  thirty  two  rods  to  the  Road  that  Leads 
from  Concord  to  Hopkinton  this  being  the  westerly  side 
of  said  road 

Concord  March  y«  2'^  1778 

Reuben  Kimball  >  Select  Men  of 
John  Kimball        5       Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  perceedings  of  Said  meeting 

Ex"  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


We  the  fubscribers  have  laid  out  a  highway  in  Con- 
cord bounded  as  follows  viz  begining  at  Christopher 
Rowels  Corner  thence  runing  north  seventy  degrees 
East,  twenty  rods  thence  North  feventy  three  degrees 
East,  thirty  Eight  rods  thence  East  one  hundred  rods 
thence  north  Eighty  five  degrees  East  sixty  six  rods 
thence  south  Eighty  six  degrees  East  forty  five  rods  to 
Peter  Farnums  Corner  faid  road  is  four  rods  wide  on  the 
southerly  side  of  the  above  described  line 

Concord  March  lo""  181 2 

A  True  Copy  from         Edmund  Leavitt  )  Selectmen  of 
the  original  return  Abiel  Walker       5      Concord 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


l66  CONCORD 

State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  free- 

New  I  lampl'liire  >  holders  &  Inhabi'  of  the  Parish  of 
Rockingham  fs  ^Concord  in  said  State  qualified  by 
Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  &  meet  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Friday  the  Seven- 
teenth day  of  April  next  at  three  o'Clock  in  after  noon. 

I.     To  Choose  a  moderator 

1^  To  choose  one  or  more  Perfons  to  meet  in  Con- 
vention in  faid  Concord  (with  those  from  other  Towns) 
in  June  next  for  the  sole  purpose  of  forming  and  Laying 
a  Permanent  plan  or  system  of  Government  for  this 
ftate. 

3*^  To  see  if  the  Parifh  will  vote  to  hire  a  reading  «& 
writing  fchool  for  the  present  year  and  raise  money  for 
that  Purpose 

4"'  To  see  if  the  Parifh  will  vote  to  repair  the  Meet- 
ing House  so  far  as  is  necefsary  for  the  Convention  and 
Choose  a  Committee  for  that  Purpose 

5""  To  see  if  the  Parifh  will  Purchase  a  House  Lott 
belonging  to  the  heirs  of  Ezra  Carter  Efq'  Deceas'd  & 
Choose  a  Committee  for  that  Purpose. 

Concord  March  y«  25"'  1778 

John  Kimball         )  o  i     , 
T  ru        A  uu  ii.       (  Selectmen 
olhua  Abbott       r    c  r^  1 

T  r    u   tj  n  T     r  \ot  Concord 
Joleph   Hail  Jun   _) 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal    meeting    of  the    Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Rockingham  fs  3  Concord  in  faid  County  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Fryday  the  Seven- 
teenth day  of  April  A).  1778 — 

Voted     That  Col°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 

Voted  That  Col"  Tim"  Walker  be  a  member  of  the 
Convention  which  is  to  meet  at  Concord  in  June  next. 

Voted  To  repair  the  Meeting  House  fo  far  as  is  nec- 
efsary. 

Voted     That    meP'  James    Walker    John    Bradley    & 


TOWN    RECORDS.  167 

Amos  Abbott  be  a  Committee  to  repair  the  Meeting 
House. 

Voted  To  Purchase  tlie  House  Lot  belonging  to  the 
heirs  of  Ezra  Carter  Elq'  Dec"* 

Voted  That  the  prefent  Selectmen  be  a  Committee 
to  Purchase  the  Lott  aforesaid 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  fs  jof  Concord  To  x\fsemble  and  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Wednesday  the 
seventeenth  day  of  June  Current  at  one  o'Clock  in  the 
after  noon. 

I.     to  Choose  a  Moderator. 

2''  To  fee  what  plan  fhall  be  adopted  in  order  to  Pro- 
portion what  every  man  has  done  in  the  war  and  allfo 
what  meafure  fhall  be  taken  to  rais  the  men  that  are 
now  cair*^  for. 

Concord  June  y^  13"'  1778 

John  Kimball   >  Select  men 
Jof  hua  Abbott  )  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  meetin<j  of  the  Freeholders  & 

New  Hampfhire  inhabitants  of  the  Paarish  of  Concord 
Rockingham,  fs  )in  Said  Countv  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  on  Wednesday  the  feventeenth 
day  of  June  1778. 

Voted     That  Tim°  Walker  Efq'  be  Moderator 
Voted     That  their  be  an   averige  made  in  hireing  the 
Continental  Soldiers. 

Voted  That  the  Collector  be  Directed  to  receive  of 
those  that  are  delinquent  in  pa3-ing  their  Proportion  of 
the  Continental  tax  five  pounds  for  one  provided  they 
pay  it  within  four  days. 


l68  CONCORD 

Voted     Tliat  the  Militia?  be  a  Committee  to  Examine 
into  what  Every  man  has  done  in  the  war 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting. 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ')      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Legal 

New  Hampfhire  >  Inhabitants     paying     Taxes     in     the 
Rockingham  fs  ^  Parif  h    of    Concord  to    afsemble  and 


meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday 
the  seventh  day  of  Decern""  next  at  two  o'Clock  in  the 
after  noon,  To  act  on  the  following  Particulars  Viz' 

I'     To  Choose  a  Moderator. 

2^  To  Elect  one  Person  having  a  real  Ef  tate  of  the 
Value  of  two  Hundred  Pounds  Lawfull  Money  in  this 
State,  to  reprefent  them  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be 
holden  at  Exeter  in  faid  ftate  on  the  third  Wednesday  in 
DecenT"  next  and  to  impower  such  reprefentative  lor  the 
term  of  one  year  from  their  first  meeting  to  transact  such 
Businefs  &  purfue  such  meafures  as  they  may  Judge 
necefary  for  the  Public  good  &  particularly  to  impower 
such  representative  to  vote  in  the  Choice  of  Delegates  for 
the  Continental  Congrefs. 

3**  To  vote  for  five  Perfons  being  reputable  free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  in  the  County  aforefaid  having 
a  real  Eftate  of  two  Hundred  Pounds  to  serve  as  mem- 
bers of  the  Council  for  the  year  Enfuing 

Concord  Novem''  y*  21'  1778 

John  Kimball    >  Select  men 
Jof  hua  Abbott  ^  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  legal  meeting  of  the   Inhabi- 

New  Hampfhire  >tants   paying   taxes    in  the    Parifh  of 

Rockingham  fs   )  Concord    in   said    County   held   at  the 

Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  on  Monday  the  feventh 

day  of  Decem'  ID.  1778. 

Voted     That  Tim°  Walker  Esq^  be  Moderator 


TOWN    RECORDS.  169 

Voted  That  M'  Nathaniel  Rolfe  reprefent  the  Parifh 
of  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be  holden  at 
Exeter  for  the  term  of  one  year  from  their  first  meeting 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  Ajourn'd  to  monday  the 
fourteenth  day  of  Decern'  Current. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Legal 

New  Hampshire  >  Inhabitants  paying  Taxes  in  the  Par- 
Rockingham.  fs  ^  if  h  of  Concord  To  Afsemble  &  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Twenty  fifth  day  of  January  Ins*  at  Two  o'Clock  in  the 
afternoon.   To  act  on  the  following  Particulars,  Viz' 

i'  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2**  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  vote  to  finif h  the  Meeting 
House  and  add  to  it  a  fteeple  &  porch. 

3''  To  fee  what  method  the  Parifh  will  take  to  finifh 
Said  House  whether  by  selling  the  Pew  ground  or  by 
raising  money. 

4"'  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  finifh  faid  Houfe. 

5'*"  To  receive  the  report  of  a  Committee  Lately  chofen 
to  settle  Accounts  with  the  Rev*^  Tim°  Walker 

6""  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  reconsider  a  former  vote 
to  Lay  out  a  road  ftraight  from  the  Chandler  Tree  (so 
called)  near  M'  Philip  Eaftmans  Dwelling  House  to 
Ebenezer  Eaftmans  corner  (so  Called)  near  Lieu' John 
Chandler'*  Grift  Mill  in  Concord 

Concord  January  y**  9"'  1779 

John  Kim"         )  Select  men  of 
Jofhua  Abbott  5        Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhab- 

New  Hampshire  Sitants  paying  taxes  in  the  Parifh  of 
Rockingham  fs.  }  Concord  in  said  County  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Twenty 
fifth  day  of  January  A)  1779 


lyo  CONCORD 

Voted  That  Tim"  Walker  be  Moderator. 

Voted  That  the  Paril'h  will  ^ive  up  the  pew  ground  to 
any  number  of  Perfons  who  will  Finish  the  Meeting 
House  and  add  a  Porch  and  the  value  of  another  porch. 

Voted  That  the  Parifs  be  at  the  expence  of  building 
the  fteple  Excepting  the  cost  of  a  porch 

Voted  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  chofen  to 
settle  accounts  with  the  Rev**  Tim"  Walker  be  recom- 
mitted to  them,  again  till  the  annual  Meeting  in  March 
next 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex''  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      To  M^  Ekiel  Dimond  Conftable  for 

New  Hampshire  >the  Parifh  of  Concord  in  faid  County 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  Greeting  You  are  hereby  required  to 
warn  as  the  Law  Directs  the  Legal  Inhabitants  paing 
taxes  in  the  Parifh  of  Concord,  To  Afsemble  and  Meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
second  day  of  March  next  at  Eleven  O'Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  Viz  : — 

I*.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  faid  Meeting 

2''.  To  Choose  a  Clerk  felect  men  Conftable  &  all 
other  necefary  Town  officers. 

3*^.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  build  the  fteeple  to  the 
Meeting  House. 

4"'.  To  raise  such  sum  or  sums  of  Mone}^  as  shall  be 
thought  Necefsary  for  Defreying  the  Charges  of  said 
Parish  the  3'ear  Ensuing. 

5"*  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  raise  a  fum  of  Money  to 
be  Laid  out  in  Schoolling  the  Year  Ensuing 

6"'.  To  fee  what  roads  the  Parifh  will  axcept  that  has 
been  Laid  out  by  the  Select  men. 

7'^  To  Choose  a  Committee  of  Safty  for  the  Year 
Ensuing. 

8"".  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  raise  Money  to  Purchase 
Roads  in  said  Parish  where  they  are  wanting  and  Choose  a 
Committee  for  that  Purpose. 

9'".  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  Raise  Money  to  Purchase 
a  Lot  of  Land  Lying  on  the   South  side  of  the  Meeting 


TOWN    RECORDS.  171 

House  in  Said  Parish,  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Ezra 
Carter  Efq'  Dece''  and  choose  a  Committee  for  that 
Purpose.  And  act  on  any  other  article  or  matters  that 
Shall  be  thought  Necefsary  And  make  due  return  of  this 
Warrant  to  the  fubscribers  with  your  doings  thereon  at  or 
before  said  Meeting 

Dated  at  Concord   aforefaid  the   fifteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary iD  1778. 

Jofhua  Abbott       >  Select  men 
Joseph  Hall  Jun"^  3  of  Concord 


State  of  ~)  Concord  March  y®  2^  i779 

New  Hampshire  >  Purfuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  have  notified  the  within  mentioned 
Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  within  mentioned  Meet- 
ing by  placing  up  a  Notification  of  Said  Meeting  and  the 
cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Said  Con- 
cord fourteen  days  before  said  Meeting 

\^4.    4.  TT     1  •  1  T-k-         J  ?   Conftable 
Attest  Ezekiel  Dimond  >    rr-<  j 

5  01  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  above  mentioned  and  the 
return  thereon 

Ex*  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the   Legal  In- 

New  Hampshire  habitants  pa3'ing  Taxes  in  the  Parish 
Rockingham  Is  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  second  Day  of  March 
1779 

Voted  That  Tim"  Walker  Esq'  be  Moderator  of  this 
Meeting 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Tim«  Walker  Efq'  Ezekiel  Dimond  & 
John  Kimball  be  felect  men. 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Robert  Davis  be  Conftable 

Voted  That  mes-"*  William  Cofl^in  David  Hall  Robert 
Ambroos  Jofeph  Haseltine  &  Jofiah  Farnum  Ju'  be 
Ty thing  men. 


172  CONCORD 

Voted  That  James  Walker,  Edward  Abbott  En""  John 
Shute  Ezra  Carter  Amos  Abbott  Lieut  Mofes  Eastman 
Robert  Ambrose  Tim"  Kimball  &  Nathaniel  Abbott  be 
Surveyors  ot"  high  ways. 

Voted  That  Daniel  Gale  &  Lieu'  Richard  Herbert  be 
fence  viewers. 

Voted  That  Lot  Colby  George  Grayham  Gilman  West 
William  Currier  and  Phinehas  Stevens  be  Hogg  reaves. 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
meafures. 

Voted  That  Benj'*  Hanniford  and  Robert  Ambroos  be 
furveyors  of  Lumber. 

Voted  That  Cap'  Benj'*  Emery  be  Sealer  of  Leather. 

V^oted  That  Benj**  Hanniford  be  Pound  Keeper. 

Voted  One  Hundred  and  Eighty  Pounds  to  repair  the 
High  ways. 

Voted  One  Hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  to  Defrey  the 
Charges  of  said  Parish  the  Current  year. 

Voted  That  Lieu' John  Chandler  Col°  Thomas  Stick- 
ney  and  Cap'  Aaron  Kinsman  be  a   Committee   of  fafty. 

Voted  That  Cap'  Benj=^  Emery  Chandler  Lovejoy  and 
Jofeph  Farnum  be  a  Committee  to  Lay  out  Roads 

Voted  That  Tim"  Walker  Efq^  Lieu' John  Chandler  & 
Cap'  Benj**  Emery  be  a  Committee  to  Purchase  a  House 
Lot  Lying  on  the  fouth  side  of  the  Meetings  House 
belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Ezra  Carter  Efq'  Dec"* 

Voted  That  Lieu'  John  Bradley  Reuben  Abbott  and 
Jofeph  Farnum  be  a  Committee  to  Profecute  all  Tref- 
pafses  on  the  Parfonage  and  Parifh  Lands 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex=^  p' John  Kimball  Clerk. 


State  of  New  ')  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the 
Hampshire  >  Freeholders    &    Inhabitants    of   the 

Rockincrham  :  fs  )  Parish  of  Concord  to  afsemble  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Nineteenth  day  of  April  Current  at  Four  o'Clock  in  the 
after  noon.     To  act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz'. 

I*   To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2"  To  fee  what  Method  the  Parifh  will  take  to  raise 
the  Eight  Continental  Soldiers  now  called  for 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I73 

Dated   at  Concord   aforefaid  this   seventeenth  day    of 
April  iD  1779. 

Tii-n°  Walker  Jun'  )  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  >  ofConcord. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest    John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  New  ')  At  a  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders 
Hampfhire  >&  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  Con- 

Rockingham  :  fs  ^cord  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Nineteenth  day  of  April  ID 
1779 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Procure  Eigt  fol- 
diers  which  is  the  Proportion  that  this  Parish  has  to  raise 
in  order  to  fill  up  the  Continental  Army. 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  Cap'  Aaron  Kins- 
man &  Tim°  Walker  Efq'  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose 
above  mentioned 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball.     Clerk 


State  of  New  ')  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the 
Hampfhire  >  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the 

Rockingham:  fs  ) Parish  of  Concord  (qualified  by 
Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  To  afsemble  at  the  Meet- 
ing House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  third  Day  of 
May  next  at  three  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  Particulars  Viz' 

I'   To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2**  To  Choose  one  good  and  Lawful  Man  (qualified  as 
the  Law  Directs)  to  ferve  on  the  Grand  Jury  at  the  next 
Court  of  General  Sefsions  of  the  Peace  to  be  holden  at 
Portsmouth  in  and  for  said  County  on  the  second  Tues- 
day of  May  next. 

3''  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  raise  a  fum  of  Money 
in  addition  to  wliat  they  have  already  voted,  to  Defrey 
the  Necefsary  Charges  of  said  Parish  the  Current  year. 

4"*   To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  Choose  a  Committee  to 


174  CONX'ORD 

iettle  and  adjust  all   accounts  which   any  Perfon  or  Per- 
Ibns  may  have  with  said  Parish. 

5"'  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  Choose  a  Special  Com- 
mittee to  Lay  out  a  High  way  from  M"^  Jofiah  Farnums 
Grift  Mill  to  M^  Jabez  Abbotts. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  Twenty  fourth  day  of 
April  ID  1779. 

Tim"  Walker  Jun^  }  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  ^  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  New  ')  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Par- 

Rockingham  :  fs  ^ish  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  third  Day  of 
May  ID  1779. 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  Cap'  Benj=*  Emery 
and  Cap'  Aaron  Kinsman  be  a  Committee  to  fettle  & 
adjust  all  accounts  which  any  Person  or  Perfons  may 
have  with  faid  Parish. 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Tim°  Bradley  Cap'  Aaron  Kinsman 
&  M""  Ezekiel  Dimond  be  a  Committee  to  Lay  out  a 
Road  from  M^  Jofiah  Farnums  Grist  Mill  to  M'  Jabez 
Abbotr 

Voted  That  M'  Ezekiel  Dimond  ferve  on  the  Grand 
Jury  at  the  next  Court  of  General  Sefsions  of  the  Peace 
to  be  Holden  at  Portsmouth  in  and  for  Said  County  on 
the  Second  Tuesday  of  May  next. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  New  ^  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the 
Hampfhire  [-Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  the 

Rockingham  :  fs  )  Parish  of  Concord  in  faid  County  to 
i\fsemble  &  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord 
on  Monday  the  Nineteenth  day  of  July  Current  at  three 
O'clock  in  the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  Partic- 
ulars viz' 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 75 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  take  into  Confideration  the  Plan  of  Goverment 
agreed  upon  in  Convention  at  Concord  on  the  fifth  dav 
of  June  1779  And  see  whether  the  Parish  will  vote  to 
receive  or  reject  the  fame. 

3.  To  receive  the  report  of  a  Committee  Lately 
chosen  to  settle  accounts  with  all  Persons  who  have  any 
Demands  upon  the  Parish 

4.  To  fee  what  Sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Parish 
will  raise  in  addition  to  what  they  have  allready  raised  in 
order  to  defrey  the  Expences  of  the  Parish  the  Current 
year. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  third  Day  of  July  .D 
1779. 

Tim°  Walker  Jun^  }  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  ^  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest    John  Kimball.     Clerk 


State  of  New  ')  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Par- 

Rockingham  :  fs  Vsh  of  Concord  in  faid  County  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Nineteenth  day  of  July  A)  1779 

Voted  That  Co'-  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 

Voted  To  Pospone  the  Determination  upon  the  plan 
of  Goverment  to  a  further  opportunity. 

Voted  That  the  accounts  of  the  Select  Men  the  year 
past  against  the  Parish,  the  Expence  of  Hireing  a  School 
Master,  and  the  accounts  of  all  others  the  year  past  be 
accepted  according  to  the  report  of  a  Committee  Chosen 
to  settle  the  fame 

Voted  That  the  Committees  account  (Lately  Chosen 
to  hire  Soldiers)  be  Accepted. 

Voted  To  raise  one  Thoufand  one  Hundred  and  twen- 
ty four  Pounds  Eight  Shilings  in  addition  to  what  has 
been  allready  rais'd  in  order  to  defrey  the  Expences  of  the 
Parish  the  Current  year. 

Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  was  appointed  on  this  19""  day 
of  July  1779  to  serve  as  a  petit  Juror  at  the  superior 
Court  at  Portsmouth  the  first  Tuesday  in  August  next. 


176  CONCORD 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  l)e  adjourned  to  the  first 
Monday  in  September  next  at  three  o'Clock  in  the  after- 
noon 

A  true  Copy  Ex*^  P' John  Kimball.  Clerk 

Mr.  Philip  Eastman  was  appointed  on  the  23'^  day  of 
August  1779  to  serve  as  a  petit  Juror  at  the  superior 
Court  of  Judicature  to  be  held  at  Exeter  on  the  first 
Tuesday  in  the  next  septem'  following 

Attest  John  Kimball.   Clerk 


State  of  ^      Pursuant    to    a    request    from    the 

New  Hampf hire  >  Town  of  Portsmouth  recommending 
Rockingham  :  fs  jthat  a  Convention  be  held  at  Concord 
in  laid  State  for  the  purpose  of  appreciating  the  Cur- 
rency by  Regulating  of  prices  &c 

The  Inhabitants  of  faid  Concord  are  hereby  Notified  to 
afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on 
Monday  the  sixth  day  of  Septem'  Current  at  four  o'Clock 
in  the  after  noon  to  fee  if  said  Inhabitants  will  Choose 
one  or  more  perfons  to  set  in  Convention  with  those  from 
other  Towns  for  the  Purpofes  above  mentioned. 

Tim°  Walker  Jun"^  )  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  y  ofConcord. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At   a   Legal   Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham:  fs  ^of  Concord  begun  and  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Nine- 
teenth day  of  July  iD  1779  and  Continued  by  adjourn- 
ment to  Monday  the  sixth  day  of  September  JD  1779. 

Then  Met  by  adjournment 

Cap'  Aaron  Kinsman  being  Chosen  Moderator  declar- 
ed the  meeting  to  be  opened. 

then  it  was  put  to  a  vote  to  fee  if  the  Parish  would 
Axcept  of  the  Plan  of  Goverment  and  their  appeared 
twenty  six  for  receiving  faid  plan  and  twenty  five  reject- 
ed the  fame. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I77 

Voted  To  raise  Five  Hundred  Pounds  in  addition  to 
what  has  been  ahready  raised  in  order  to  defrey  the 
Charges  of  the  Current  Year. 

Voted  To  Choose  two  Delegates  to  set  in  Convention 
to  be  held  at  Concord  on  Wednes"*  the  tw-enty  second  day 
of  Septem'  Current. 

Voted  That  Maj"^  Jonathan  Hale  &  Tim"  Walker  Esq' 
be  Members  of  faid  Convention. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting. 

Ex«  P  John  Kimball  Clerk. 


State  of  ')  Concord  October  y®  9"^  i779 

New  Hampshire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
of  Concord  to  Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid 
Concord  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  day  of  October  cur- 
rent at  Two  O'Clock  in  the  after  noon  then  and  there  to 
act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz' — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  what  Incoragement  the  Parish  will  give  to 
any  Person  who  shall  appear  to  take  Asa  Stevens  a 
Minor  son  of  Phinehas  Stevens  Late  of  Concord 
Deceas*^  till  he  shall  arive  to  the  age  of  Twent}'  one 
Years. 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  wall  raise  a  sum  of  Money  in 
addition  to  what  they  have  raised  allready  to  mend  the 
highways  in  said  Concord  and  choose  one  or  more  sur- 
veyors of  High  w^ays  if  it  should  be  thought  necefsary. 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  settle  the  Prices  of  the 
several  Articles  not  enumerated  by  the  Convention  which 
met  at  Concord  in  faid  State  on  the  Twenty  second  Day 
of  September  1779  Agreeable  to  the  recommendation  of 
said  Convention. 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  ^  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  5  of  Concord. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball,  Clerk. 
13 


l78  CONCORD 

State  of  ^      At   a  Legal  Meeting    of  the    Free 

New  Hampshire  >  Holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^of  Concord  in  faid  County  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Eigh- 
teenth day  of  October  A)  1779 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Mofes  Abbott  shall  have  Fifty  four  Pounds 
given  him  by  the  Parish  for  takeing  and  supporting  Asa 
Stevens  a  Minor  (son  of  Phinehas  Stevens  Late  of  Con- 
cord Dec*")  till  he  arives  to  the  Age  of  Twent}' one  Years 
said  Abbotts  Dischargeing  the  Parish  from  any  cost  that 
he  has  been  at  for  Supporting  Said  minor  to  this  day. 

Voted  To  raise  one  Hundred  and  Eighty  Pounds  in 
addition  to  what  has  been  allready  rais'd  to  repair  the 
high  ways. 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Ebenezer  \'irgin  be  a  Surveyor  of 
high  ways 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  regulate  Prices  &c. 

Voted  That  Mef'*  Jonathan  Hale  Thomas  Willison 
Aaron  Kinsman  Jonathan  West  David  Hall  Reuben 
Kimb"  Joseph  Hall  Jun'  &  James  Walker  be  a  Com- 
mittee for  the  Purpose  afore  Said 

Voted  That  M'  Ezekiel  Dimond  serve  as  a  Grand 
Juror 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  ajourned  to  the  third 
Wednesday  in  November  next 

A  true  Copv  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  ^Meeting 

Ex''  P^  John  Kimball.   Clerk 


State  of  New  ^  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Le- 
Hampfhire  (  ^^^  Inhabitants  paying  taxes  in  the 

Rockingham  :  fs  )  Parish  of  Concord  to  Afsemble  and 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Twenty  ninth  Day  of  November  Current  at  two  O'Clock 
in  the  after  noon  To  act  on  the  following  Particulars 
Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  Moderator 

2.  To  Elect  one  Person  (having  a  real  Estate  of  the 
value  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds  within  this  State)  to  rep- 
resent them  in  the  Afsembly  to  be  held  at  Exeter  on  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I79 

third  Wednesday  in  December  next  and  to  impower  Such 
representative  for  the  term  of  one  year  after  their  first 
Meeting  to  transact  such  businefs  and  pursue  such 
measures  as  they  may  Judge  Necefsary  for  the  Public 
good,  and  in  particular  to  vote  for  Members  to  reprefent 
this  State  in  the  Continental  Confrrefs. 

3.  To  vote  for  five  Persons  being  reputable  freeholders 
and  Inhabitants  within  this  County  (having  a  real  Eftate 
of  Two  Hundred  Pounds)  to  serve  as  members  of  the 
Council  for  the  Year  ensuincr 

Concord  November  y*^  13"*  1779. 

Ezekiel  Dimond  )  Select  Men 
John  Kimball       5  ofConcord. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.     Clerk 


State  of  New  ^  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  pa3-ing  taxes 

Rockingham  :  fs  ji^  the  Parish  ofConcord  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Twenty 
ninth  Day  of  November  rD  1779. 

Voted  That  Tim°  Walker  Efq^  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Elected  to  rep- 
resent the  Town  of  Concord  in  the  Afsembly  to  be  held 
at  Exeter  in  said  state  on  the  third  Wednesday  in  Dec- 
ember next  &  that  said  representative  be  empowered  for 
the  term  of  one  Year  from  their  first  meeting,  to  transact 
such  Businefs  and  pursue  such  measures  as  they  may 
Judge  necefsary  for  the  Public  good,  also  to  vote  in  the 
Choice  of  Members  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Conti- 
nental Congrefs. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex=^  P^  John  Kimball,  Clerk 


State  of  New        ~)     To  Lieu'  Robert  Davis  Conftable 

Hampfhire  >  for  the  Parifh  of  Concord   in  Said 

Rockingham:  fs  ) State  Greeting — 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn   as  the    Law  directs 

the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Concord  quali- 


l8o  CONCORD 

fied  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and 
meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuefday 
the  Seventh  day  of  March  next  at  nine  O'Clock  in  the 
forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  particu- 
lars Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men  Conftable  Parish 
Treasurer  and  all  other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  raise  a  sum  of  money  to 
pay  the  Rev*^  M""  Walkers  Salary  that  is  already  due 

4.  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Parish  will 
raise  in  order  to  defray  the  Charges  of  the  Parish  the 
enfuing  Year. 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  raise  a  sum  of  Money  to 
be  laid  out  in  schooling. 

6.  To  fee  what  roads  the  Parish  will  accept  that  has 
been  laid  out  by  the  Select  Men  or  by  the  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Parish  for  that  Purpose. 

7.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  make  up  the  Depreciation 
of  money  to  M"^  James  Walker  for  what  he  Expended  in 
repairing  the  Meeting  House 

8.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  Choose  an  Agent  or 
Agents  to  Petition  the  General  Afsembly  to  have  the  In- 
corporation of  Concord  Extended  to  the  limits  of  Rum  ford 
formerly  so  Called. 

9.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  Choose  an  Agent  to  profe- 
cute  thofe  perfons  who  pulled  down  the  House  of  Andrew 
Stone  and  see  what  provifion  they  will  make  for  the  fup- 
port  of  his  wife 

10.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  receive  the  report  of  the 
Committee  formerly  Chosen  to  Settle  with  the  Rev**  M"^ 
Walker. 

And  made  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  aforefaid  this  Eighteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary Anno  Domini  1780. 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  )  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  5  ^^  ^^  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  l8l 

State  of  New        1      Concord  March  y^  7'"  1780. 
Hampfhire  >      Purfuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I 

Rockingham  :  Is  ^have  Notified  the  within  mentioned 
freeholders  and  Inhabitants  to  Meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Said  Concord  on  the  Seventh  day  of  March 
current  by  placing  up  a  notification  of  said  meeting  and 
the  cause  thereof  at  said  Meeting  House  Door  fifteen 
days  before  said  Meeting 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  above  mentioned  and  the 
return  thereon 

Ex=»  p^  John  Kimball.     Clerk 


State  of  New  ^  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Par- 

Rockingham  :  Is  ^ish  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting 
Houfe  in  said  Concord  on  Tuefday  the  seventh  day  of 
March  ID  1780. 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Lieu'  John  Chandler  M""  James  Walker 
and  M'  Thomas  Wilfon  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  be  Constable. 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Parif  h  Treafurer. 

Voted  That  Mef''  Richard  Hafeltine  Daniel  Gale 
Stephen  Farnum  Jonathan  Eaftman  and  Phinehas  Stev- 
ens be  tytheing  Men 

Voted  That  Mef"  William  Cofiin  Jofeph  Farnum  Phin- 
ehas Virgin  Benj'^  Fifield  Nathaniel  Rolfe  Jun'  Moles 
Eaftman  Tim"  Kimball  Jofeph  Hall  Jun'  Nathan  Kinf- 
man  and  William  Currier  be  Surveyors  of  high  vva3's. 

Voted  That  Nathaniel  Eaftman  Abner  Flanders  Gil- 
man  West  and  Nathan  Kinfman  be  Hogg  Reaves. 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  weights  and 
measures 

Voted  That  Benj'*  Hannaford  and  Ephraim  Potter  be 
Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  That  Benj*  Hanniford  be  Pound  Keeper. 

Voted  That  M^  William  Coffin  and  Cap'  Jof  hua  Abbott 
be  fence  Viewers. 

Voted  That  Mofes  Eaftman  Jun'  be  field  driver 


l82  CONCORD 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  To  Choose  an  Agent  to  profecute  those  Persons 
that  pulled  down  a  House  belonging  to  Andrew  Stone 

Voted  That  Cap*  Benj"  Emery  be  an  agent  for  the  pur- 
pose aforefaid. 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  ajourn'd  to  the  first  Mon- 
day in  April  next  at  one — O'Clock  in  the  After  noon 

At  a  Leo^al  Meetinfj  of  the  freeholders  and  Inhabitants 
of  the  Parish  of  Concord  began  and  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  seventh  day  of 
March  ID  1780,  and  continued  by  adjournment  to  the 
third  Day  of  April  /D  1780  then  met  according  to  ad- 
journment the  Moderator  being  present  declared  the 
Meeting  to  be  opened. 

Voted  To  raise  money  to  pay  the  Rev"^  Tim°  Walker 
his  salary  which  is  due  for  the  two  Last  Years  past 

Voted  To  rais  nine  Thousand  Pounds  to  pay  the 
Rev*'  M'  Walker  his  Salary  that  is  already  due  for  the 
two  Last  years  past  and  also  for  the  Current  Year  and 
other  incideltal  Charges  that  may  arise  in  the  Parish, 
and  also  to  pay  the  soldiers  their  wages  for  the  year 
past. 

Voted  That  Lieu'  John  Chandler  and  Cap'  Aaron 
Kinfman  be  a  Committee  in  addition  to  aformer  Com- 
mittee to  settle  with  the  Kev"^  M""  Walker 

Voted  To  Choose  an  Agent  to  Petition  the  General  Af- 
semblv  to  have  the  Icrporporation  of  Concord  Extended 
to  the  Limits  of  Rumford  formorly  so  called 

Voted  That  Co'"  Tomas  Stickney  be  an  Agent  for  the 
purpose  aforesaid 

Voted  To  raise  Two  Thoufand  and  Four  Hundred 
pounds  to  repair  the  highways  the  present  Year 

Voted  To  give  Labouring  men  that  work  on  the  high 
ways  Six  Pounds  p'  day. 

Voted  To  give  six  pence  upon  the  Pound  to  the  Con- 
ftable  for  gathering  rates  the  Current  Year. 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  Co'"  Tim"  Walker 
and  M""  Jabez  Abbott  be  a  Committee  to  look  out  a  suit- 
able place  for  a  Bridge  over  Contoocook  river. 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  defire  the  ReV  M' 
Walker  to  sue  those  that  have  formerly  been  delinkquent 
in  paying  their  rates  to  him 


TOWN    RECORDS.  183 

Voted  That  Cap*  Benj^  Emery  Cap*  Reuben  Kimball 
and  Cap*  Aaron  Kinfman  be  a  Committee  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  Defolved. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex^  F  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^     To  Cap*  Reuben  Kimball  Conftable 

New  Hampshire  >for  the  Parifh  of  Concord  in  said  state 
Rockingham:  fs  ^ Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  qualified 
by  Law  to  Vote  in  Tow^n  Affairs  to  Afsemble  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuefday  the  fourth 
day  of  July  Current  at  One  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon 
then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  fee  what  incoragement  the  Parish  will  give  those 
Persons  who  have  engaged  Lately  in  the  Continental 
service  for  six  months  for  said  Parifh 

3.  To  fee  what  incoragement  the  Parish  will  give  to 
those  Persons  who  shall  appear  to  inlift  themfelves  for 
said  Concord  for  the  Last  Draft. 

4  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Parifh  will 
raise  in  order  to  pay  the  soldiers  that  have  ingag'd  or 
that  shall  hereafter  ingage  for  said  Parifh  as  also  to  pro- 
cure a  quantit}'  of  Beaf  now  Call'd  for  by  the  General 
Court  for  supplying  the  Continental  Army  and  make 
due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to 
the  Subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting.  Dated  at  Con- 
cord aforesaid  this  first  day  of  Jul}^  ID  1780 

John  Chandler  )  Select  Men 
James  Walker  )  of  Concord 


State  of  ^      Pursuant  to  the   within  Warrant   I 

New  Hampshire  >  have  Notified  the  within  mentioned 
Rockingham  :  fs  )Free  holdersand  linhabitants  to  meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  at  the  time  within 
mentioned  by  placing  up  a   notification  of  said   meeting 


184  CONCORD 

and  the  caus  thereof  at  said  Meeting  House  Door  two 
days  before  said  meeting 

1  Conftable 
Reuben  Kimball  >  of 

^Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  warrant  above  mentioned  and  the 
return  thereon. 

Ex"  p' John  Kimball.    Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham  :  fs  jof  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
of  faid  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fourth  day  of  July  /D 
17S0 

Voted  That  Co^*'  Tim°  Walker  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  the  Town  give  the  soldiers  that  have  lately 
ingag'd  to  serve  six  months  in  the  Continental  Army  ten 
Bufhels  of  Endian  corn  p""  month  or  money  Equal  their- 
to 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  procure  fifteen  sol- 
diers to  serve  in  the  Continental  Army. 

Voted  That  the  Prefent  Selectmen  Capt  Aaron  Kinf- 
man  Lieu*  Ezekiel  Carter  Lieu*  Asa  Kimball  and  En*° 
James  Mitchel  be  a  Committee  for  the  purpose  afore'd 

Voted  To  raise  Thirty  Thoufand  Pounds  in  addition 
to  what  has  been  already  rais'd  in  order  to  Defray  the 
Expences  of  the  Parish  the  Current  Year. 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  Defolved 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex=^  P-- John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham:  fs  j  of  Concord  in  said  State  to  afsemble 
and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Mon- 
day the  twenty  Eighth  day  of  August  current  at  fore 
O'clock  in  the  afternoon 

To  act  on  the  following  particulars  Viz* 

I.  To  Chose  a  Moderator 


TOWN    RECORDS.  1 85 

2.  To  Choose  one  man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  serve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to 
be  held  at  Exeter  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  September  next 
Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  Twenty  fifth  day  of 
August  iD  1780 

John  Chandler    ^Select  Men 
James  Walker     >  of  Concord 
Thomas  Wilfon  ) 
A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^  At  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  Freehold- 

New  Hampf hire  >  ers  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of 
Rockingham  :  fs  }  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
faid  Concord  on  the  twenty  Eighth  day  of  August  10 
1780. 

Voted  That  Lieu'  John  Chandler  be  Moderator. 

Voted  That  Cap'  Aaron  Kinfman  serve  as  a  Grand 
Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  held  at 
Exeter  on  the  first  Tuefday  in  September  next. 

on  this  28'"  day  of  August  Mefs"  Reuben  Abbott  and 
Robert  Ambrose  was  appointed  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors 
at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  above  Mentioned. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceeding  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex^  P^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  Ym  the  Parish  of  Concord  to  Afsemble 
and  meet  at  the  meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Fri- 
day the  Eighth  day  of  December  next  at  One  O'Clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  Viz'. 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Elect  one  Person  having  a  real  Eftate  of  the 
value  of  two  Hundred  Pounds  Lawful  money  in  this  state 
to  reprefent  them  in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be  holden 
at  Exeter  in  faid  state  on  the  third  Wednesday  in  Decem- 
ber next  and  to  impower  such  reprefentative  for  the  term 


I 86  CONCORD 

of  one  year  from  their  first  meeting  to  tranfact  such  buf  i- 
nefs  and  purfue  such  meafures  as  they  may  judge  necefsary 
for  the  Public  good  and  particularly  to  impovver  such 
reprefentative  to  Vote  in  the  choice  of  Delegates  for  the 
Continental  Congrefs  and  alfo  to  impovver  such  reprefen- 
tative to  join  in  calling  a  Convention  to  settle  a  plan  of 
Goverment  for  the  State 

3.  To  vote  for  five  perfons  being  reputable  Freehold- 
ers and  Inhabitants  in  this  County  having  a  real  Eftate  of 
two  Hundred  pounds  to  serve  as  members  of  the  Council 
for  the  Year  enfuing 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  Choose  an  Agent  or 
Agents  to  petition  the  General  Afsembly  to  have  the 
Incorporation  of  Concord  Extended  to  the  Limits  of 
Rumford  formerly  so  Call'd 

Dated  at  Concord  aforsaid  this  Eighteenth  day  of 
November  ID  1780 

James  Walker     )  Select  Men 
Thomas  Wilfon  5  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  notification 

Atteft  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  of  Concord  held  at  the  meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Friday  the  Eighth  day  of  December 
ID  1780 

Voted  That  Tim°  Walker  Efq^  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Major  Jonathan  Hale  reprefent  the  Parifh 
of  Concord  in  the  General  x\fsembly  to  be  holden  at 
Exeter  in  faid  state  on  the  third  wednefday  in  December 
next  and  said  reprefentative  is  impowered  for  the  term  of 
one  Year  from  their  first  meeting  to  transact  such  Buf  i- 
nefs  and  purfue  such  meafures  as  may  be  Judged  necef- 
ary  for  the  Public  good  also  to  vote  in  the  choice  of  Dele- 
gates to  reprefent  this  state  in  the  Continental  Congrefs. 

Voted  That  the  reprefentative  be  inftructed  to  join  in 
calling  a  Convention  to  settle  a  plan  of  goverment  tor 
this  State 

Voted  That  said  reprefentative  shall  Petition  the  Gen- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  187 

eral  Afsembly  to  have  the  Incorporation  of  Concord  Ex- 
tended to  the  Limits  of  Rumford  formerly  so  called 
Voted  That  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball,  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rochingham  :  Is  )of  Concord  in  faid  County  to  Meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Twenty  ninth  day  of  January  Current  at  two  O'Clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  Viz' — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  what  method  the  Parif  h  will  take  to  raise 
the  fixteen  men  now  called  for  by  the  General  Court  of 
the  State  of  New  Hampf  hire 

3.  To  fee  what  fum  or  fum.s  of  money  the  Parish  will 
raise  in  order  to  forward  the  inlifting  of  said  fixteen  men. 

4.  To  choose  a  Committee  to  Leafe  out  the  whole  of 
the  fchool  Wright  (Except  the  Eighty  Acre  Lott)  for 
such  a  number  of  Years  ast  he  Parish  shall  choose. 
Dated  at  Concord  atbrefaid  this  Twenty  fourth  day  of 
January  Anno  Domini  1781 

John  Chandler  }  Select  Men 
James  Walker  )  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At   a  Legal  meeting   of  the    Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parif  h 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Twenty  ninth  day  of 
January  ID  1781 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Cap'  Aaron  Kinfman  Lieu'  Ezekiel  Carter 
Lieu'  Afa   Kimball   &   En»"  James   Mitchell  be  a   Com- 
mittee to  procure  the  foldiers  now  call'd  for. 


I 88  CONCORD 

Voted  That  the  Present  Select  men  be  a  Committee  in 
addition  to  the  former  for  the  Purpose  atbresaid 

Voted  That  the  Committee  have  difcresionary  orders 
as  they  think  proper  in  procureing  said  soldiers 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  Ajourn'd  to  the  first  Tues- 
day in  February  next  at  two  O'Clock  in  the  after  noon 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal  meeting    of  the    Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham:  fs^of  Concord  began  and  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  twenty 
ninth  day  of  January  K)  1781  and  Continu'd  by  Adjourn- 
ment to  Tuefday  the  sixth  day  of  February  ID  1781 

Then  met  according  to  Adjournment  the  Moderator 
being  prefent  declar'd  the  meeting  to  be  open 

Voted  To  rais  one  Thoufand  Spanish  Mill'd  Dollars 
in  order  to  enable  the  Parifh  to  procure  the  soldiers  that 
are  now  call'd  for  to  fill  up  the  Continental  Army. 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  defsolv'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      To  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  Confta- 

New  Hampfhire  >ble   for  the  Parish  of  Concord  in  faid 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  state — Greeting- 

You  are  hereby  requir'd  to  Notify,  and  warn  as  the 
Law  Directs  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  paying 
taxes  in  the  Parifh  of  Concord  to  Afsemble  and  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Tuefday,  the  sixth 
day  of  March  next  at  nine  O'Clock  in  the  forenoon  to 
act  on  the  following  particulars  Viz* 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choofe  a  Parifh  Clerk  Treafurer  Select  Men 
Conftable  and  all  other  necefsary  Town  officers 

3.  To  fee  what  fum  or  funis  of  money  the  Parifh  will 
raise  in  order  to  defray  the  Expences  of  faid  Parifh  the 
enfuing  Year. 

4.  To  receive  the  report  of  a  Committee  Lately  chosen 
to  hire  Continental  Soldiers 


TOWN    RECORDS.  189 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  choose  a  Committee  to 
Lease  out  the  whole  of  the  fchool  Right  except  the 
Eighty  Acre  Lot  for  such  a  number  of  years  as  shall  be 
thought  proper 

6.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  profecute  all  trefpafsers 
on  the  Parfonage  Lands 

O 

7.  To  fee  what  the  Parifh  will  give  the  present  Con- 
ftable  for  his  services  the  year  past  and  also  what  they 
will  vote  to  him  that  shall  be  chosen  for  the  year  Enfuing. 

8.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  settle  with  the  prefent 
Select  Men  and  treafurer 

9.  To  fee  if  the  Parifh  will  purchase  a  a  road  through 
Dea*^  George  Abbott*  Eighty  Acre  Lot  lying  in  the  west- 
erl}'  part  of  the  Town  and  make  due  return  of  this  War- 
rant with  your  doings  theiron  to  the  subfcribers  at  or  be- 
fore faid  Meeting 

Dated  at  Concord  atbrefaid  this  seventeenth  day  of 
February  Anno  Domini  1781 

James  Walker      }  Select  ^Nlen 
Thomas   Wilfon  ^  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  Ex^  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^  Concord  March  y«  6^^  1781 

New^  Hampf  hire  >  Purfuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I 
Rochingham  :  fs  jhave  Notified  the  within  mentioned 
Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  faid  Concord  at  the  time  and  place  within  men- 
tion'd  by  placing  up  a  Notification  at  faid  Meeting  House 
Door  and  the  cause  theirof  fourteen  days  before  faid 
meeting 

Attest  Reuben  Kimball  )  Conftable 

5  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  Ex^  p*"  John  Kimball.  Clerk 

State  of  ^      At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham  :  fs  }  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  sixth  day  of  March  ID 
1781 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 


190 


CONCORD 


Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Tim"  Walker  Efq'  John  Kimball  and 
James  Walker  be  Select  Men 

Voted  To  give  the  Conltable  for  the  Parii'h  of  Con- 
cord the  year  past  six  pence  upon  the  pound  for  Collect- 
ing the  taxes. 

Voted  To  give  the  Conftable  that  shall  be  chosen  for 
the  Year  Enfuing  five  pence  upon  the  pound  for  Collect- 
ing the  taxes. 

Voted  That  Chandler  Lovejoy  be  Conftable 

Voted  That  Mef"  Benj*'*  Hannaford  Richard  Hafeltine 
Phinehas  Virgin  and  Daniel  Abbott  be  Tything  men 

Voted  That  Cap*  Aaron  Kinfman  Lieu'  Phinehas  Vir- 
gin Lieu*  Ezekiel  Carter  and  En*'*  James  Mitchel  be  Sur- 
veyors of  high  ways. 

Voted  That  Richard  Ayer  Robert  Eaftman  Oilman 
West  and  Samuel  Bradley  be  Hogg  reaves. 

Voted  That  Daniel  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
measures 

Voted  That  Chandler  Lovjoy  and  Benj"  Hanniford  be 
be  surveyors  of  Lumber 
'  Voted  That  Benjamin  Hanniford  be  pound  keeper 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Ebenezer  Virgin  &  William  Coffin 
be  fence  Viewers 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  fealer  of  Leather 

Voted  To  Raise  Fifty  Thoufand  Pounds  in  order  to 
defray  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Parifh  the  Enfuing 
Year 

Voted  To  raise  Two  Thoufand  and  tour  Hundred 
Pounds  to  repair  the  high  ways  the  year  ensuing. 

Voted  To  give  six  Pounds  p""  day  for  Labouring  men, 
and,  also  for  oxen  to  repair  the  high  wa3-s 

Voted  To  Lease  out  all  the  Intreval  Lands  and  House 
Lot  belonging  to  the  school  Right  for  the  term  of  seven 
years  to  the  highest  bidder 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  to  Lease  out  faid 
Lands 

Voted  That  the  Select  men  chosen  for  the  Year  Enfu- 
ing be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  aforesaid 

Voted  That  Mef^  Daniel  Abbott  Benj"  Emery  and 
John  Bradley  be  a  Committee  to  profecute  all  Trefpafses 
on  the  Parfonage  Lands 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I9I 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  to  settle  with  the  Late 
Select  Men  and  Treasurer 

Voted  That  Capt  Benj^  Emery  Lieu*  John  Bradley  and 
M'  David  Hall  be  a  Committee  for  the  purpose  aforesaid. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex'*  p-- John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parifh 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  qualified  by  Law  to  Vote 
in  Town  Affairs  to  Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  thirtieth  day  of 
April  current  at  three  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on 
the  following  Particulars  Viz* 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  serve 
on  the  Grand  Jury  at  the  next  Court  of  General  Sefsions 
of  the  peace  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  second 
Tuesday  of  May  next. 

3.  To  Choose  one  or  more  Perfons  to  meet  in  Conven- 
tion at  said  Concord  (with  those  from  other  Towns  for 
the  sole  Purpose  of  forming  and  Laying  a  perm.anent  plan 
or  system  of  Goverrnent. 

4  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  an  i\gent  to  Petition 
the  General  Court  for  Liberty  to  make  a  Lottery  for 
building  a  Bridge  over  Merrimack  river 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  fourteenth  day  of 
April  ;D  1 781 

John  Kimball    >  Select  Men 
James  Walker  )  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ")      At  a  Legal  Meetinsj  of  the    Free- 

New  Hamplhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Thirtieth  day  of  April 
/D  1781 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 


192  CONCORD 

Voted  That  M""  Richard  Ilafehine  shall  serve  on  the 
Grand  Jury  at  the  next  Court  of  General  Selsions  of  the 
peace  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  second  Tuesday 
of  may  next. 

Voted  That  Co'"  Tim"  Walker  be  chosen  to  meet  in 
Convention  at  said  Concord  (with  those  from  other 
Towns)  for  the  sole  Purpose  of  forming  and  Laying  a 
Permanent  plan  or  system  of  Government 

V^oted  That  Co'"  Timothy  Walker  be  an  Agent  to  Pe- 
tition the  General  Court  for  Liberty  to  make  a  Lotery  for 
building  a  Bridge  over  Merrimak  river 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  be  an  agent  too  support 
Petition  that  is  Lod^'d  in  the  General  Court  for  to  have 
the  Incorporation  of  Concord  Extended  to  the  Original 
Boundaries  of  Rumford  (so  Called) 

A  true  Cop3^  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

A.ttest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham:  fs  ^of  Concord  qualifi'd  by  Law  to  Vote 
in  Town  Affairs  to  afsemble  and  meet  at  the  meeting 
House  in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  da}'  of 
June  current  at  three  O'Clock  in  the  after  noon 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  dismifs  a  Committee  Lately 
chosen  to  Lease  out  the  Lands  blonging  to  the  school 
right 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  take  back  the  Lands  belong- 
ing to  the  school  right  Lying  in  Contocook  plains  (so 
called)  and  also  the  House  Lot  and  give  back  the  secur- 
ity given  by  those  persons  that  bid  off  the  above  Lands 
at  a  Public  Vendue. 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  Choose  a  Committee  to  run 
out  said  Lots  and  settle  the  bound  where  any  dispute 
may  arise 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  a  Committee  to 
Lease  out  said  Lands  to  the  highest  bidder  at  a  public 
Vendue  for  the  term  of  seven  Years  from  the  first  Tues- 
day of  March  Last  past 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I93 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  second  da}'  of  June  ID 
1781 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  )  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  5  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.    Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal   Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  ^Monday  the  Eighteenth  day  of  June 
ID  1781 

Voted  That  Co^°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator. 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  run  out  the  Lands 
belonging  to  the  school  right  lying  in  Contocook  plains 
(so  Called)  and  also  the  House  Lot  and  settle  the  bounds 
of  the  same  where  any  dispute  may  arise 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  Cap'  Benj*  Emery 
and  Co'°  Tho^  Stickney  be  a  Committee  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid 

Voted  That  Ephraim  Colby  shall  have  the  Use  of  the 
school  Lot  Lying  on  Contocook  plains  (so  Called)  seven 
Years  from  the  first  Tuesday  of  March  Last  past  his 
paying  fifteen  shilings  p'  year  for  the  use  of  the  same 
and  also  his  paying  the  cost  of  setling  the  Bounds  of  said 
Lot. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  in  the  Parish  of  Concord  to  Afsemble 
and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Mon- 
day the  ninth  day  of  July  next  at  three  O'Clock  in  the 
after  noon  then  and  there  to  Act  on  the  following  par- 
ticulars Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  Choose  a  Committee    to 

14 


194  CONCORD 

Lay  out  Roads  in  said  Concord  where  reserves  are   left 
for  the  same  and  elsewhere  if  necefsary 

3.  To  fee  what  roads  the  Parish  will  axcept  that  has 
been  already  Laid  out 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  grant  the  request  of  Sam* 
Chamberlain  and  others  of  being  annexed  to  the  Parish 
of  Concord 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  axcept  the  report  of  the 
Committee  Lately  chosen  to  Purchase  the  House  Lot 
south  of  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  and  if  necef- 
sary dismifs  said  Committee  and  choose  another  Com- 
mittee to  Purchase  said  Lot 

6.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committee  Lately  chosen  to  settle  the  bounds  of  the 
school  lot  lying  in  Contocook  plain  (so  call'd)  and  also 
the  House  lot — Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  23"^  da}'- 
of  June  ID  1781 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  ^  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  >  of 

James  Walker        }    Concord 

A  true  copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Parish  of  Concord  in  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham and  State  of  New  Hampf  hire  held  at  the  Meet- 
ing House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Ninth  day  of 
July  iD  1781 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Layout  roads  in  said 
Concord  where  their  is  reserves  for  the  same  and  else 
where  if  necefsary 

Voted  That  Mes"  Ebenezer  Hall  Thomas  Stickney 
Jofeph  Farnum  Robert  Davis  and  Ezekiel  Carter  be  a 
Committee  for  the  purpose  aforesaid 

Voted  That  the  request  of  Samuel  Chamberlain  and 
others  for  being  annexed  to  the  Parish  of  Concord  be 
Granted 

Voted  To  dismifs  the  Committee  Lately  chosen  to  pur- 
chase the  House  Lot  south  of  the  ^Meeting  House 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I95 

Voted  To  Choose  another  Committee  to  purchase  said 
Lot 

Voted  That  Co'«  Tim°  Walker  Lieu'  John  Chandler 
and  Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall  be  a  Committee  to  purchase  Said 
Lot. 

Voted  To  axcept  the  report  of  the  Committee  lately 
chosen  to  settle  the  bounds  of  the  school  Lot  Iving  in 
Contocook  plain  (so  called)  as  it  was  Exhibited  by  a  plan 
laid  before  said  Parish — 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceeding  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball.   Clerk 


State  of  ^        Concord  September  y*=  15'^  1781 

New  Hampfhire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  faid  Con- 
cord (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to 
Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Con- 
cord on  Monday  the  first  day  of  October  next  at  one 
O'clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  fol- 
lowing particulars  Viz* 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Elect  one  Person  to  represent  faid  Concord  in 
the  General  Afsembly  to  be  held  at  Exeter  in  faid  State 
on  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  next  for  the  term 
of  one  Year,  also  to  Vote  for  five  Persons  to  serve  as 
Members  of  the  Council  for  the  year  ensuing 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committee  Lately  chosen  to  lay  out  Roads  in  said 
Concord. 

4.  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committee  Lately  chosen  to  purchase  the  House  lot 
belonging  to  the  Original  Right  of  Jonathan  Shipley  and 
fee  if  the  Parish  will  raise  the  money  to  pay  for  the 
whole  of  said  Lot  or  choose  a  Committee  to  make  sale  of 
part  of  said  Lot  or  some  other  part  of  the  public  Lands 
blonging  to  said  Parish 

5.  To  fee  what  fum  or  fums  of  Money  the  Parish  will 
raise  to  Defrey  the  charges  of  the  Parish  the  Current 
Year 

6.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  excuse  those  Persons  who 


196  CONCORD 

have  kept  conftant  schools  in  laid   Concord   from  paying 

Taxes  the  current  Year, 

7.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  another  Conftable 

to  Afsist  in  Collecting  the  taxes  the  current  Year. 

Tim''  Walker  Jun'  ^Select  Men 
John  Kimball  >  of 

James  Walker        )    Concord. 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex=^  p^  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a   Legal   Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parisli 
Rockingham  :  fs  3  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  October  ID 
1781 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim°  Walker  Represent  said  Concord 
in  the  General  Afsembly  to  be  held  at  Exeter  in  said 
State  on  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  next  for  the 
term  of  one  Year. 

Voted  To  Axcept  the  report  of  the  Committee  Lately 
chosen  to  Lay  out  roads  in  faid  Concord  as  the  return 
was  Laid  before  said  Parish 

Voted  To  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  Lately 
chosen  to  purchase  the  House  Lot  belonging  to  the 
Original  Right  of  Jonathan  Shipley 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  make  sale  of  part  of 
faid  Lot  and  part  of  some  other  public  Lands  belonging 
to  said  Parish 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall 
and  Lieu'  John  Bradley  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose 
aforesaid 

Voted  To  raise  One  Hundred  and  Eighty  Pounds  hard 
money  defray  the  Expences  of  said  Parish  the  current 
Year 

Voted  To  Choose  another  Conftable  to  afsift  in  collect- 
ing the  Taxes  the  current  Year. 

Voted  That  M'  James  Walker  be  Conftable  for  the 
current  Year 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Monda}-  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I97 

Eighth   day  of  October  current  at  two  O'Clock    in    the 
after  noon 

A  true  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex'-*  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  Taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  V^  the  Parish  of  Concord  to  Afsemble 
and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  laid  Concord  on 
Monday  the  Eighth  day  of  October  current  at  Five 
O'clock  in  the  after  noon. 
I.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  one  man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  serve 
on  the  Grand  Jury  at  the  next  Court  of  General  sefsions 
of  the  peace  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth  in  and   for  said 
County  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  November  next 
Concord  October  y«  6*''  1781 

John  Kimball   )  Select  Men 
James  Walker  )  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball,  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Lesal  Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  3of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Eighth  day  of  October 
/D  1 781 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Efq'  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  M""  Richard   Hafeltine  shall   serve  on  the 
Grand  Jury  at  the  next  Court  of  General  Sefsions  of  the 
peace  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth  in  and  for  said  County 
on  the  second  Tuesday  of  November  next 

A  true  Copy  Ex**  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^         Concord  November  y®  30'^  1781 

New  Hampfhire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  j  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord   (qualified  by  Law  to    Vote    in    Town    affairs)    to 


198  CONCORD 

Afsemble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Con- 
cord on  Fryday  the  Fourteenth  day  of  December  next  at 
One  O'clock  in  the  after  noon  then  and  there  to  act  on 
the  following  Particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Inhabitants  will  accept  the  form  of 
Goverment  Lately  agreed  upon  by  the  Convention  in 
faid  Concord  or  reject  the  fame. 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  agree  to  finish  the  Meet- 
ing House  in  faid  Concord 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  a  Committee  to 
Vendue  the  Pew  Ground  to  defray  the  expence  of  finish- 
ing faid  House,  or  raise  a  fum  of  Money  to  finish  said 
House,  or  give  up  the  pew  Ground  to  any  number  of 
Persons  who  shall  appear  to  finis  said  House 

Tim"  Walker  Jun'  ^Select  Men 
John  Kimball  >  of 

James  Walker         )    Concord 

A  true  Copy  Ex"^  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a   Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Frydav  the  fourteenth  day  of  Decem- 
ber A)  1781 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  this  Meeting  be    adjourned    to    the    third 
Monday  of  January  next  at  One  O'Clock  in    the    after 
noon 


State  of  )  At  a  Leffal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders 
New  Ham""®  >  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  Concord 
Rocking™  :  fs  )  began  and  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
said  Concord  on  Fr3'day  the  fourteenth  day  of  December 
ID  1 781.  and  Continued  by  adjournment  to  Monday  the 
twenty  first  day  of  January  .'D  1782 

Then  met  according  to  adjournment  the  Moderator  be- 
ing present  declar'd  the  Meeting  to  be  opened 

Then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  fee  if  the  Parish  would  ac- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  I99 

cept  the  plan  of  Goverment  as  it  now  stands  and  their 
appeared  Forty  eight  against  said  plan  and  none  for  it 

Voted  to  have  a  Town  Representation 

Voted  To  have  a  Governer  at  the  head  of  the  Legif  la- 
tive  body 

Voted  That  the  Governor  shall  not  have  a  privy 
Council 

Voted  That  the  People  at  Large  shall  Appoint  their 
Militia  officers 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd 

A  true  Copy  Ex'*  p'^John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^     Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  )\n  the  Parish  of  Concord  to  Afsemble 
and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Mon- 
da}^  the  Eighteenth  day  of  February  current  at  four 
O'clock  in  the  after  noon 

1.  To  Chose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  serve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to 
be  holden  at  Portsmouth  in  faid  County  on  the  first  Tues- 
day of  March  next 

Concord  February  y*"  16*^^  1782 

John  Kimball.  Clerk 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal   Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary iT)  1782 

Voted  That  Lieu*  Jofeph  Hall  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Cap'  Aaron  Kinfman  shall  serve  as  a  Grand 
Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at 
Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  March  next 
A  true  Copy  Ex-*  p"^  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


200  CONCORJ) 

State  of  ')      To  M'  James  Walker  Conltable  for 

New  Hampfhire  >the  Parish  of  Concord  in  said  State 
Rockingham  :  fs  3  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  requir'd  to  Notify  and  warn  the  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Concord  (qualified  by 
Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  Afsemble  and  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  Said  on  Tuesday  the  fifth  day  of 
March  next  at  Nine  O'Clock  in  the  fournoon 

To  act  on  the  following  Particulars  V^iz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk  Select  Men  Conftable  and  all 
other  Necefsary  Town  Officers 

3.  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Parish  will 
raise  in  order  to  defray  the  Expences  of  Said  Parish  the 
ensuing  Year 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  a  Committee  to 
treat  with  the  Proprietors  of  the  Meeting  House  and  see 
upon  what  terms  they  will  relinquish  the  same  to  said 
Parish 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  Dismifs  all  former  Com- 
mittees chosen  to  settle  with  the  Rev*^  Tim"  Walker  and 
choose  a  Committee  to  request  the  Rev*^  M""  Walker  to 
sue  those  Persons  who  have  been  delinquent  in  paying 
his  Salary  from  the  year  1749  ^*^  ^^^  Year  1765 

6.  To  fee  what  the  Parish  will  give  for  killing  of 
Wolves 

7.  To  fee  upon  what  terms  the  Parish  will  take  the 
one  half  of  a  Bridge  upon  themselves  and  keep  it  in  re- 
pair Lying  in  the  Ferry  plain  belonging  to  Lieu'  Jofeph 
Hall 

8.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  receive  the  report  of  a 
Committee  chosen  to  settle  with  the  Select  Men  & 
Treasurer 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  and  your  doings 
theiron  to  the  subfcribers  at  or  before  faid  Meeting 
Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  Eighteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary ID  1782 

Tim°  Walker  Jun'  >  Select  Men 
John  Kimball  5  of  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  20I 

State  of  ^  Concord  March  y«  5"^  1782 

New  Hampshire  >  Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I 
Rockingham:  Is  )have  notified  tlie  within  mentioned 
Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fifth  day  of 
March  current  by  placing  up  a  notification  of  said  Meet- 
ing and  the  cause  theireof  at  said  Meeting  House  Door 
fourteen  days  before  faid  Meeting. 

James  Walker  >  Conftable 
)  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  above  mentioned  and  the 
return  thereon 

Ex"  p-"  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  and  County  aforesaid  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
fifth  day  of  March  ID  1782 

Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  To  Choose  a  treasurer 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Treafurer 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim°  Walker  Cap'  Benj*  Emery  and 
M^  Tho'  Wilson  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  James  Walker  be  Constable 

Voted  That  Mef^'  Daniel  Abbott  John  Chandler  Benj" 
Fifield  William  Coffin  and  Jofeph  Abbott  be  Tything 
men. 

Voted  That  Mefs"  Aaron  Kinsman  Jofeph  Farnum 
Ephraim  Farnum  Jonathan  Eastman  Moles  Eastman 
James  Mitchel  Isaac  Abbott  and  Tim°  Kimball  be  Sur- 
veyors of  High  Ways 

Voted  That  Mef'^  Richard  Ayer  Moles  Eastman 
Jun'  Oilman  West  and  William  Fifield  be  Hoggreves 

Voted  That  M^  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
measures 

Voted  That  M'  Benj-'^  Hanniford  be  pound  keeper 

Voted  That  Benjamin  Hanniford  be  Surve3'or  of  Lum- 
ber 


202  CONCORD 

Voted  To  Receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  chosen 
to  settle  with  the  late  Selectmen  and  Treasurer  as  it  was 
Laid  before  said  Parish 

Voted  To  Raise  Four  Hundred  and  Eighty  Pounds 
Lawful  Silver  money  to  dfray  the  Expences  of  said  Parish 
the  Ensuing  Year 

Voted  To  dismifs  all  former  Committees  Chosen  to 
settle  with  the  Rev**  Tim"  Walker 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  to  request  the  Rev** 
M'  Walker  to  sue  those  those  Persons  who  have  been 
delinquent  in  paying  his  Salary  from  the  Year  i749  to 
the  year  1765 

Voted  That  Co^"  Tim°  Walker  Cap*  Benjamin  Emery 
and  Peter  Green  Efq'  be  a  Committee  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid 

Voted  To  give  five  Spanish  Milld  Dollars  for  every 
grown  kill'd  wolf  and  two  Dollars  and  an  half  for  every 
w^olfs  whelp. 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  to  treat  with  the  Pro- 
prietors of  the  Meeting  House  and  see  upon  what  terms 
they  will  relinquish  the  same  to  said  Parish 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq"^  Cap'  Benj^  Emery  and 
M'  Benj"  Hanniford  be  a  Committee  for  the  purpose  afore- 
said 

Voted  To  Exempt  Richard  Potter  from  paying  taxes 
the  ensuing  Year. 

Voted  to  raise  Sixty  Pounds  Lawful  silver  money  in 
order  to  repair  the  high  ways 

Voted  To  give  two  shilings  p'  day  for  Labor  on  the 
high  ways 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  Adjourn'd  to  the  second 
Monda}^  in  April  next  at  one  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Inhab- 
itants of  this  Parish  of  Concord  began  and  held  at  the 
^Nleetinpf  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesdav  the  fifth  dav 
of  March  1782,  and  contined  by  adiournment  to  Monday 
the  Eighth  day  of  April  1782  then  met  according  to 
adjournment  the  Moderator  being  present  declar'd  the 
Meeting  to  be  open'd 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  of  two  in  addition  to  a 


TOWN    RECORDS.  2O3 

Committee  Lately  chosen  to  treat  with  the  Proprietors  of 
the  Meeting  House  &c 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  and  David  Hall  be  a  Com- 
mittee tor  the  Purpose  aforesaid 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourn'd  to  the  Last 
Wednesday  in  may  next  at  two  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon 


Met  according  to  adjournment  the  Moderator  being 
present  declar'd  the  Meeting  to  be  opened 

Voted  To  x\ccept  the  report  of  a  Committee  of  the 
Proprietors  of  the  Meeting  House  as  it  was  Laid  before 
Said  Parish 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  disolv'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex=>  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^  Concord  May  y^  30"^  1782 

New  Hampfhire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  To 
Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Mon- 
day the  seventeenth  day  of  June  next  at  three  O'Clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  Following  Particulars  Viz* 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  undertake  to  finish  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Concord 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  a  Committee  to  pro- 
vide materials  in  order  to  finish  said  House 

4.  To  fee  what  Provifion  the  Parish  will  make  in 
order  to  defray  the  Expence  of  finishing  said  House 
whether  by  Venduing  the  Pews  or  raising  a  sum  of 
Money  for  said  Purpose 

Tim"  Walker  Jun^  ^Select  Men 
Thomas  Wilson       >  of 

Benj"  Emery  )    Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex"  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


204  CONCORD 

State  of  ^     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  ;  fs  ^of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  seventeenth  day  of  June 
ID  1782 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  to  Finish  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord 
Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  provide  materials  in 
order  to  finish  said  House 

Voted  That  the  Committee  conf  ist  of  three 
Voted  That  Co'°  Tim°  Walker  M^  Robert  Harris  and 
Lieu'  Joseph  Hall  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  afore- 
said 

Voted  That  the  Committee  be  impower'd  to  Vendue 
the  Pews  in  order  to  defray  the  Expence  in  finishing  said 
House 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  Adjourned  to  Monday  the 
first  day  of  July  next  at  one  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon 


Met  according  to  Adjournment 

The  Moderator  being  present  declar'd  the  Meeting  to 
be  opened 

Voted  That  the  Committee  proceed  to  sell  the  Pews 
according  to  their  former  Vote 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex"  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  parang  taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  jin  the  Parish  of  Concord,  To  Afsem- 
ble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on 
Monday  the  Eightheenth  day  of  February  current  at  four 
O'clock  in  the  afternoon 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  serve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to 
be  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  March 
next 

Concord  February  y®  16"'  17S2 

John  Kimball  Clerk 


TOWS    RECORDS.  20^ 


A  true  Copy  of  the  Above  Notificatian 

Ex"  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At    a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary ID  1782 

Voted  that  Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall  be  Moderator 

Voted  that  Capt  Aaron  Kinfman  shall  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  March  next 

And  on  this  Eighteenth  of  Februar}-  MeP'  Nathaniel 
Abbott  and  Jabez  Abbott  was  Appointed  to  serve  as  Petit 
Jurors  at  the  Court  above  mention'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Prceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex^  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  liolders  and  Inhabitants  paying  taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  jin  the  Parish  of  Concord  to  Afsemble 
iind  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  on 
monday  the  Twenty  sixth  day  of  August  Current  at  five 
O'clock  in  the  after  noon 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choose  one  man  of  those  duly  qualifi'd  to  Serve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to 
be  holden  at  Exeter  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  September 
Next 

Concord  August  y*"  17*"  1782 

John  Kimball  Clerk 
A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ax"  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a   Legal  ^Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Twenty  sixth  day  of 
August  /D  1782 


206  CONCORD 

Voted  That  Tim"  Walker  Elq'  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Jofiah  Farniim  Jim"'  Serve  as  a  Grand 
Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at 
Exeter  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  September  next 

Also  on  the  twenty  sixth  day  of  August  Lieu'  Eben- 
ezer  Virgin  was  appointed  to  serve  as  a  Petit  Juror  at  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature  above  mention'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex"  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ')  Concord  October  y*  2*^  1782 

New  Hampfhire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord (qualifid  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  Af- 
semble  and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord 
on  Monday  the  Twenty  first  day  of  October  current  at 
Two  O'clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on 
the  following  particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  choose  a  Reprefentative  and  Vote  for  Council- 
lors agreeable  to  the  recept  directed  to  said  Concord 

3-  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committee  Latel}^  chosen  to  conduct  the  Funeral  of  the 
Rev"^  M^  Walker  Deceas'd 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish   will    choose  a  Committee  to 
supply  the  Pulpit- 
Tim"  Walker  >  Select  Men 
Benj"  Emery  5  of  Concord 
A  true  copy  of  the  above  notification 

Ex"  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a    Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham:  fs^of  Concord  held  at  the  ]Meeting 
Hous  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  th  Twenty  first  day  of 
October  ^D  1782 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tho'  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Co^°  Tim°  Walker  Represent  the  Parish  of 
Concord  in  General  Afsembly  for  the  term  of  one  year 
from  their  first  setting 


TOWN    RECORDS.  207 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  to  supply  the  Pulpit 
Voted  That  the  Committee  confist  of  three 
Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  John  Kimball  and  Cap' 
Reuben  Kimball  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose   afore- 
said. 

Voted  To  Accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  Lately- 
chosen  to  conduct  the  Funeral  of  the  Rev'd  Tim"  Walker 
DeC^ 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex"  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  3  of  Concord  and  County  aforesaid 
(qualifi'^  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  Afsemble 
and  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Fri- 
day the  Twenty  ninth  day  of  Novem'  current  at  one 
O'clock  in  the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  Particu- 
lars    Viz* 

I.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  accept  the  Plan  of  Gover- 
ment  Lately  form'd  by  the  Convention  at  said  Concord 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  accept  of  the  road  Lately 
Laid  out  by  the  Select  Men  from  the  Mill  Farm  (so 
Called)  to  Tuckers  Ferry  and  order  the  same  to  be  re- 
corded Benj"  Emery        ^  Select  Men 

Thomas  Wilson  >of  Concord 
Concord  Novem'  y"  15'"  1782.  ) 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex"  p--  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal    Meedng  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  &  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  Concord  and  County  aforesaid  held  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Friday  the  Twenty 
ninth  day  of  Novem'  /D  1782 

Voted  That  Tim°  Walker  Esq'  be  Moderator 
Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  to  consider  of  the  plan 
of  Goverment 

Voted  That  the  Committee  confist  of  Seven 


208  CONCORD 

Voted  That  Co'"  Tim<'  Walker  Co'"  Thomas  Stick- 
ney  Cap'  Benj''  Emery  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  Lieu'  John 
Bradley  DoC  Peter  Green  and  M'  Henry  Martin  be  a 
Committee  for  the  purpose  aforesaid 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  Adjourn'd  to  Monday  the 
sixteenth  day  of  December  next  at  one  O'Clock  in  the 
after  noon. 


Met  according  to  adjournment 

Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  was  chosen  Moderator 

Then  the  question  was  put  to  receive  the  plan  of  Gov- 
erment  as  it  now  stands  (their  being  Fifty  two  Voters 
present)  and  it  was  rejected  by  the  whole 

Then  some  amendments  was  propos'd  which  are  as 
follow eth  Viz' 

That  the  Governor  and  Privy  Council  be  left  out  and 
that  there  be  a  Prefident  a  Legiflative  Council  and  a 
House  of  Representatives,  and  that  the  Powers  which 
are  Vested  in  a  Governor  and  Council  be  Vested  in  the 
Council  and  House  of  Representatives 

Then  the  question  was  put  to  receive  the  Plan  of  Gov- 
erment  with  the  above  amendments  and  it  was  receiv'd 
by  Thirty 

a  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex"  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^     To  M'  James  Walker  Conftable  for 

New  Hampfhire  >the  Parish  of  Concord  in  Said  County. 
Rockingham   fs    ^Greeting 

You  are  hereby  requir'd  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (quali- 
fi'd  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  At^airs)  to  Afsemble  and 
meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuefday 
the  fourth  day  of  March  next  at  Ten  O'Clock  in  the  four 
noon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars 
Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk  Select  Men  and  Conftable  and 
all  other  necefsary  Town  Officers 

3.  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Parish  will 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


209 


raise  in  order  to  defray  the  Ministerial  and  other  Charges 
of  said  Parish  the  ensuing  Year 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  give  Instructions  to  the 
Committee  Lately  chosen  to  hire  preaching  with  regard 
to  supplying  the  Pulpit  in  future  or  Choose  a  new  Com- 
mittee for  that  Purpose 

5.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  accept  the  road  laid  out  by 
the  Select  Men  from  Tuckers  Ferry  to  the  Mill  farm  (so 
called)  Also  to  choose  a  Committee  to  lay  out  a  road 
through  Thomas  Eatons  Land 

6.  To  fee  what  the  Parish  will  give  Mefs"  Philip  East- 
man and  Lot  Colb}^  for  their  trouble  in  collecting  the 
Rev*^  M^  Walkers  Salary 

and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  j^our  doings 
theiron  to  the  subfcribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  tenth  day  of  February 
Anno  Domini  1783 

Tim"  Walker  ^  Select  Men 
Benj"  Emery  >  of  Concord 
Thomas  Wilson  ) 


State  of  ^      Pursuant  to  the   within  Warrant  I 

New  Hampshire  >  have  Notified  the  within  mention'd 
Rockingham  fs  3  freeholders  and  Inhabitants  to  meet 
at  the  time  and  place  within  mentioned  by  placing  up  a 
Notification  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Concord 
and  the  cause  thereof  fourteen  days  before  said  Meeting 
Concord  March  y^  4"^  1783 

C  Conftable 
James  Walker  }  of 

^    Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  above  Mentioned  and  the 
return  theiron 

Ex»  p-- John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At    a    Legal  Meeting  of  the 'Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  in  said  County  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fourth 
day  of  March  Anno  Dommini  1783 

15 


2IO  CONCORD 

Voted  That  Co'"  Tim"  Walker  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Co'"  Tim"  Walker  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball 
and  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Richard  Herbert  be  Conftable 

Voted  That  Mefs"  Daniel  Abbott  Jofeph  Hall  Jun'  and 
Robert  Ambrose  be  Tything  men 

Voted  That  En'"  Jonathan  Eastman  Cap'  Aaron  Kins- 
man En'"  John  Shute  M""  Asa  Herrick  M'  Jefse  Abbott 
M'  Henry  Martin  and  Lieu'  Mofes  Eastman  be  Sur- 
veyors of  high  ways 

Voted  That  Mefs"  Daniel  Gale  and  Aaron  Eaftman  be 
Hogg  reves 

Voted  That  M'  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  and  John  Blanchard  be  sur- 
veyors of  Lumber 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Treafurer 

Voted  That  Caleb  Buswell  be  pound  keeper 

Voted  To  raise  Ninety  Pounds  to  defray  the  Expence 
of  hiring  Preaching  the  current  Year 

Voted  To  raise  Seventy  Pounds  to  defray  the  inciden- 
tal Charges  of  the  Parish  the  current  Year 

Voted  That  M'  Ebenezer  Hall  and  Lieu'  John  Chand- 
ler be  a  Committee  in  Addition  to  a  Late  Committee 
chosen  to  Supply  the  Pulpit 

Voted  To  pay  Mef"  Philip  Eastman  and  Lot  Colby 
Three  Pounds  Each  for  their  service  in  collectting  the 
Rev''  M""  Walkers  Salary 

Voted  To  raise  One  Hundred  and  twenty  Pounds  to 
repair  the  High  Ways. 

Voted  That  Labour  on  the  high  ways  be  four  shihngs 
P'  day 

Voted  To  Accept  the  road  Laid  out  by  the  Select 
Men  from  Tuckers  Ferry  to  the  Mill  Farm  (so  called) 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex^'  p^  John  Kimball  Clerk 


[This  record  was  found  on  page  i68,  of  the  first  vol- 
ume, and  is  inserted  in  its  chronological  place.] 


TOWN    RECORDS.  211 

State  of  ^      At  a  Legal   Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham:  fs  ^  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fourth  day  of  March  /D 

1783 

Voted  That  this  Parish  Reconsider  the  Vote  formerly 
pafs'd  to  break  off  all  dealings  with  M'  John  Stevens 
and  the  said  Vote  be  maid  null  and  void 

A  true  Copy 

Ex'^  p'  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ')  Concord  Septem'  y*  lo'''  1783 

New  Hampshire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
of  Concord  (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs) 
to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 
Concord  on  Monday  the  Twenty  ninth  day  of  September 
current  at  Two  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  particu'^  Viz' 

1.  To  Chose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  Vote  to  alter  the  Eighth 
Article  of  the  Confederation  of  the  United  States  agree- 
able to  the  Recommendation  of  Congrefs 

3.  To  see  if  the  Parishs  will  accept  the  Constitution  of 
Goverment  as  altered  by  the  Convention  in  June  Last 
and  choose  another  Delegate  to  set  in  said  Convention 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Parish  will  choose  a  Committee  to 
Lease  to  Tim"  Walker  Efq""  for  the  term  of  Nine  Hundred 
and  Ninety  nine  Years  three  Acres  of  Bogg  Meadow  in 
said  Concord  which  was  laid  out  to  the  Parsonage  righ*" 
for  emendation  he  the  laid  Walker  giyeng  said  Parish  a 
full  Discharge  for  all  arrerages  due  on  account  of  his 
Late  Fathers  Sallery  or  Vote  to  clear  up  said  Meadow 
and  cut  a  ditch  through  the  same 

Tim"  Walker  }  Select  Men 

Thomas  Stickney  ^  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex=»  p^  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


212  CONCORD 

State  of  ^      At    a  Legal  Meeting   of  the  Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  tlie  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )of  Concord  held  on  Monday  the 
Twent}^  ninth  day  of  September  ID  1783 

Voted  That  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq""  be  Clerk  Protempore 
Voted  Not  to  alter  the  Eighth  Article  of  the  Confedera- 
tion of  the  United  States  agreeable  to  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Congrefs 

Voted  To  receive  the  Constitution  of  Goverment  as 
alter'd  by  the  Convention  in  June  Last :  Tvvent}'  in  favour 
of  it  and  ten  against  it 

Voted  To  Lease  to  Timoth}'^  Walker  Esq'  three  Acres 
of  Bogg  Meadow  agreeable  to  the  fourth  article  in  the 
Warning,  and  that  Peter  Green  Esq'  Lieut.  John  Chan- 
dler and  M'  William  Coffin  be  a  Committee  for  that 
Purpose 

Voted  That  Mefs"  William  Coffin  and  Phinehas  Virgin 
be  surveyors  of  High  ways  for  the  present  Year 

A  true  Copy 

Attest  Peter  Green  Clerk  P.  T.  * 


Peter  Green  Esq'  made  oath  that  he  had  enter'd  the 
above  Votes  as  they  were  pafsed  by  the  Inhabitants  of 
said  Concord 

before  Timothy  Walker  Jus  :  Pac 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  ]Meeting 

Ex''  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  ji^^  the  Parish  of  Concord  To  afsemble 
and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  ]Mon- 
day  the  third  day  of  Novem'  Current  at  four  O'Clock  in 
the  after  noon 

I.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 


TOWN    RECORDS.  213 

2.  To  Choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  serve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  next  Court  of  General  Sefsions 
of  the  peace  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  second 
Tuesday  of  Novem'"  Ins* 

Concord  Novem''  y^  i"  1783 

John  Kimball.    Clerk 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex''  p^  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal   Meeeting  of  the  Free 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  3''  day  of  Novem'  A)  1784 
Voted  That  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  M'  William  Coffin  serve  as  a  Grand  Juror 
at  the  next  Court  of  General  Sefsions  of  the  peace  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  2^  Tuesday  of  Novem"^ 
Current 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex=^  p^  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  )  Concord  Novem"^  y*^  i7«''  1783 

New  Hampfhire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  }  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Con- 
cord (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  To 
Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on 
Fryday  the  fifth  day  of  Decem"'  next  at  three  O'Clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  Serve 
as  a  Representative  as  set  forth  in  the  Receipt  Directed 
to  faid  Concord 

3.  To  vote  for  five  Persons  to  serve  as  Councellors  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham  until  the  first  day  of  June 
next 

Tim°  Walker  )  Select  Men 

Thomas  Stickney  5  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


214  CONCORD 

State  of  ^      At  a   Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Said   Concord  on   Fryday  the  5'"  dav  of  December  ID 

1783 

Voted  That  Co'*'  Thomas  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  Represent  the  Parish 

of  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  until  the  first  day  of 

June  next 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     To    Lieu'    Richard    Herbert    Con- 

New  Hampshire  >  ftable  of  Concord — Greeting 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  You  are  hereby  requir'd  to  warn  as 
the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  (qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  To 
Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tues- 
day the  second  day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O'Clock  in  the 
forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Partic- 
ulars Viz* 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk  Select  Men  Conftable  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  officers 

3.  To  Vote  for  a  President  Senators  and  one  Person  to 
represent  laid  Concord  agreeable  to  the  New  Constitution 
of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 

4.  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  defray  the  Charges  of  the  Town  the  ensuing 
Year. 

5.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  the  en- 
suing Year 

6.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  Lower  the  Price 
of  the  Pews  in  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  or 
order  the  Committee  Appointed  to  finish  the  iNIeeting- 
House  to  deliver  up  the  Notes  given  for  the  Pews  to 
the  Signers  and  Choose  a  Committee  to  Vendue  the 
Pews  again  and  finish  Said  House  and  make  a  return 
of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  at  or  before 
faid  Meetincr 


TOWN    RECORDS.  215 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  ninth  day  of  February 
ID  1784 

Tim«  Walker  ^Select  Men 

Reuben  Kimball    >  of 

Thomas  Stickney  )    Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Warrant 

Ex«  p'  John  Kimball.    Clerk 


State  of  ^  Concord  March  y^  2^  1784 

New  Hampf  hire  >      Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant   I 

Rockingham:  fs  ^have    Notified   the    within    mention'd 

Freeholders    and    Inhabitants    to    Meet    at  the    Meeting 

House  in  faid  Concord   at  the  time  within  mention'd  by 

placing  up  a   Notification   at  said   Meeting   House   door 

fourteen  days  before  said  Meeting 

TD-  u     J  TT     u     i.  ?  Conftable  of 
Richard  Herbert  >     r^  , 

^      Concord 

A  true  Copy  Ex'*  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At   a  Legal  Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  }  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  Second  day  of  March 
;D  1784 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  be  Moderator 

Voted  To  adjourn  this  Meeting  to  Co'**  Tim"  Walkers 
Store  met  according  to  adjournment 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Co*"  Tim"  Walker  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball 
and  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  M'  Richard  Haseldne  be  Conftable 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Treasurer 

Voted  That  Mefs"  Nathaniel  Green  Nathaniel  Abbott 
Phinehas  Virgin  Jefse  Abbott  and  John  Kimball  be  Ty  th- 
ing Men 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq'  Lieu*  Phinehas  Virgin 
Lieu'  Mofes  Eastman  M'  Stephen  Farnum  Amos  Abbott 
Tim"  Dow  Lieu*  Joseph  Haseltine  M'"  William  Coffin,  M' 


2l6  CONCORD 

Samuel  Butters  M""  Asa  Herrick  and  George  Greyham 
be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted  That  John  Souther  Benj"*  Fifield  Jacob  Carter 
Samuel  Butters  and  Theodore  Farnum  be  Hogg  reaves 

Voted  That  Benj"  Hanniford  be  Pound  Keeper 

Voted  That  Ephraim  Potter  John  Kimball  and  Benj* 
Hanniford  be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  That  Cap*  Benj'^  Emery  Lieu*^  Joseph  Hall  be 
fence  Viewers 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Measures 

Voted  That  Caleb  Busvvell  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  En*"  Jonathan  Eastman  be  field  driver 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  serve  as  a  Represen- 
tative for  the  town  of  Concord  the  Ensuing  Year 

Voted  To  Raise  One  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  to 
Defrey  the  Expences  of  the  Town  the  Current  Year 

Voted  To  raise  three  shillings  on  a  single  head  and  so 
in  Proportion  on  the  Estates  in  order  to  repair  the  High 
Ways,  Labour  to  be  three  shilings  p'  day 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  supply  the  Pulpit 

Voted  That  this  Committee  Conft  of  three 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim°  Walker  Co'°  Thomas  Stickney 
and  M^'  David  Hall  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose 
aforesaid 

Voted  That  the  Committee  Lately  Chosen  to  finish  the 
Meeting  House  shall  deliver  up  the  Notes  they  receiv'd 
for  Pews  to  those  Persons  who  purchas'd  them 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Vendue  the  Pews 
and  Finish  the  Meeting  House 

Voted  That  this  Committee  Conf  ist  of  three 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  Co'"  Tim"  Walker 
and  Lieu'  John  Bradley  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose 
aforesaid 

Voted  To  make  an  addition  of  two  to  the  Committee 
aforesaid 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  and  James  Walker  be  the 
Additional  Committee 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Treasurer  to  receive  the  Notes  for 
the  Pews 

Voted  That  Doc'  Peter  Green  be  Treasurer 

Voted  That  this    Meeting    be    Adjourn'd    to    Monday 


TOWN    RECORDS.  2l7 

Next  at  the    Meeting    House   in    said    Concord    at   one 
O'clock  in  the  after  noon 


Met  according  to  Adjournment,  the  Moderator  being 
present  Declar'd  the  Meeting  to  be  open'd 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  settle  with  the 
Treasurer 

Voted  That  this  Committee  conf  ist  of  three 

Voted  That  Cap*  Benj=*  Emery  Peter  Green  Esq'  and 
Cap*^  John  Roach  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  afore- 
said 

Voted  To  Reconsider  the  Vote  in  Chuseing  Doc'  Peter 
Green  Treasurer 

Voted  That  the  Committee  appointed  to  finish  the 
Meeting  House  proceed  to  finish  the  outside  of  the  same 
the  ensuincr  summer 

At  the  above  Meeting  there  was  Fifty  six  Votes  for 
Woodbury  Langdon  Esq'  and  Forty  two  for  Josiah  Bart- 
lett  Esq'  to  be  President  of  this  State 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex**  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ')      Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  Taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  )in  the  Town  of  Concord 

To  Afsemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid 
Concord  on  Thursday  the  28'^  day  of  October  Current  at 
five  O'clock  in  the  after  noon 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  good  and  Lawful  Man  of  those  Duly 
qualifi'd  to  Serve  on  the  Grand  Jury  at  the  Next  Court  of 
General  sefsions  of  the  Peace  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth 
on  the  Second  Tuesday  of  Novem'  next 

Concord  October  y^  23'^  1784 

T  1       T^-     X    11  ?  Town 

ohn  Kimball  >  ^,,     , 

-'  5  Clerk 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex=^  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


2l8  CONCORD 

State  of  ')     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the    Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  paying  Taxes 
Rockingham  :  fs  jin  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Thursday  the  28"^  day 
of  October  ID  1784 

Voted  That  Cap*  Reuben  Kimball  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Lieu'  Robert  Davis  serve  as  a  Grand  Jury 
man  at  the  General  Sefsions  of  the  Peace  for  the  year 
Ensuing 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^  Concord  January  y"  4*''  1785 

New  Hampshire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Concord  (qualifi'd  b}^  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  To 
Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Tues- 
day the  18'''  day  of  January  Current  at  one  O'Clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  Man  of  these  duly  qualified  to  re- 
present faid  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  until  the 
first  Wednesday  in  June  next 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Dismifs  their  Committee 
Chosen  last  March  to-  Supply  the  Pulpit  and  Choose 
another  Committee  for  {^  Purpose  in  in  their  room 

4.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Settle  accounts  with  the 
Select  Men  and  Treasurer 

Tim«  Walker  ^  Select  Men 

Reuben  Kimball     > 

Thomas  Stickney  3  of  Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex**  p' John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal   Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  )of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  28'^  day  of  January   iD 

1785 


TOWN    RECORDS.  219 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq'  Represent  faid  Con- 
cord in  the  General  Afsembly  until  the  first  Wednesday 
in  June  next. 

Voted  That  Cap^  Benj*  Emery  Peter  Green  Esq'  and 
Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall  be  a  Committee  to  Settle  accounts  with 
the  Select  Men  and  Treasurer 

Voted  That  this  Meedng  be  Difsolv'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceeding  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex'^  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  )     To  M'  Richard   Haseltine  Confta- 

New   Hampshire  >ble  for  the  Town  of  Concord     Greet- 
Rockingham  :    Is  j  ing 

You  are  hereby  requir'd  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  Afsemble  and 
Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday 
the  first  day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O'Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon then  and  there  to  Act  on  the  following  Pardculars 
Viz* 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Accept  the  report  of  the. 
Committee  Appointed    to    SetUe    all    accounts    with    the 
Select  Men  Treasurer  and   the  Committee  appointed  to 
finish  the  Meeting  House 

3.  To  Choose  a  Town  Clerk  Select  Men  Constable 
and  all  other  necefsary  Town  Officers 

4.  To  Vote  for  a  President  Five  Senators  and  one  Man 
to  Represent  said  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  the 
Year  ensuing. 

5.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  the 
year  enfuing 

6.  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  shall  be  thought 
necefsary  for  Defraying  the  Charges  of  the  Town  the 
year  ensuing 

7.  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  support 
Penelope  Hoyt 

8.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  inquire  in  to  Richard 
Flanders's  Mill  Grant 


220  CONCORD 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Select  Men  at  or  before  said  Meeting 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  fourteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary JD  1785 

Tim«  Walker  ^Select  Men 

Reuben  Kiml^all     >  of 

Thomas  Stickney  )     Concord 


State  of  ^  Concord  March  y^  i'  1785 

New  Hampshire  >  By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I 
Rockingham  :  fs  )have  Warned  the  Freeholders  and  In- 
habitants of  Said  Concord  of  the  within  Mention'd  Meet- 
ing by  placing  up  a  Notification  of  Said  Meeting  and  the 
cause  thereof  as  the  Law  directs 

)  Conftable 
Richard  Haseltine  5  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  of  the  Warrant  above   mentioned  and  the 
return  thereon 

Ex«  p^  Jn"  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal   Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  j  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  first  day  of  March  ID 

1785 

Voted  That  Co'"  Tim°  Walker  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Co^"  Tim»  Walker  Cap^  Reuben  Kimball 
and  Co^°  Thomas  Stickney  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  Lieu*^  Moses  Eastman  be  Constable 
v^oted  To  Accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  Lately 
Chosen  to    Settle    accounts    with   the   Late   Select  Men 
Treasurer    and    the    Committee  appointed  to    finish   the 
Meeting  House  as  it  was  Exhibited  to  the  Town 

Voted  To  raise  three  Shilings  on  a  Single  head  and 
in  proportion  on  the  Estates  to  defray  the  Expences  in  re- 
pairing the  high  Ways  and  three  shilings  to  be  alow'd  p"^ 
day  for  Labour. 

Voted  That  there  be  a  Public  school  kept  in  said  Con- 
cord the  Ensuing  Year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  221 

Voted  To  raise  Two  Hundred  Po\inds  to  defray  the 
Expences  of  Said  Town  the  Current  year 

Voted  To  Excuse  Lieu*  Mofes  Eastman  from  serving 
as  Constable 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  treasurer 

Voted  That  Richard  Haseltine  be  Tytheing  man 

Voted  That  Richard  Ayer  Lieu'  John  Chandler  John 
Hoyt  Stephen  Farnum  Asa  Herrick  Benj''  Farnum  Lieu* 
Jofeph  Haseltine  Richard  Haseltine  Lieu'  Asa  Kimball 
&  Ebenezer  H.  Gofs  be  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 

Voted  That  Robert  Duncan  Micah  Flanders  David 
George  Anthony  Potter  Ebenezer  H,  Gofs  and  Daniel 
Page  be  Hog  Reves 

Voted  That  Benj'^  Hanniford  Jacob  Carter  and  John 
Kimball  be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  That  Benj"  Hanniford  and  Robert  Ambrose  be 
Pound  keepers 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  & 
Measures 

Voted  That  Peter  Green  Esq'  Represent  the  Town  of 
Concord  in    the    General    Afsembly    the    ensuing   year. 

Voted  That  the  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  on  the  East 
side  of  the  river  build  a  pound  out  of  their  high  way  tax 

Voted  That  the  Committee  for  Supplying  the  Pulpit 
Consist  of  three 

Voted  That  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  Cap'  Aaron  Kins- 
man and  Co^°  Tho^  Stickney  be  a  Committee  to  supply 
the  Pulpit 

Voted  That  Mofes  Eastman  Jun'  be  abated  of  his  rate 

Voted  That  one  half  of  the  Money  rais'd  to  defray  the 
Expences  of  the  Town  be  appropriated  for  Supplying  the 
Pulpit 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  to  enquire 
into  Richard  Flanders'*  Mill  Grant  and  make  report 

at  the  above  Meeting  there  was  one  Hundred  and  five 
Votes  for  John  Langdon  Esq'  Seven  Votes  for  Wood- 
bury Langdon  Esq'  and  one  for  George  Atkinson  Esq""  to 
be  President  of  this  State 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex"  p' Jn°  Kimball,  Clerk 


222  CONCORD 

State  of  ^  Concord  June  y"  9'"  1785 

New  Hampf  hire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rochingham  :  fs  ^holders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord (qualifi'd  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to 
Afemble  and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Con- 
cord on  Thursday  the  Twenty  third  day  of  June  Current 
at  two  O'clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  Act  on 
the  following  Particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  choose  a  Committee  to  Lay 
out  the  main  Street  in  Said  Concord 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  make  an  Addition  to  the 
Committee  lately  Chosen  to  supply  the  Pulpit  in  Said 
Concord 

4.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  hire  M'  Daniel 
Story  four  Sabbaths  more  if  not  then  to  see  what  Instruc- 
tions the  Town  will  give  the  Committee  towards  Supply- 
ing the  Pulpit  in  future 

Tim°  Walker  ^Select  Men 

Reuben  Kimball    >  of 

Thomas  Stickney  )    Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Ex*  p"-  John  Kimball,  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampf  hire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Said  Concord  on  Thursday  the  Twenty  third  day  of 
June  A)  1785 

Voted  That  Co^"  Tho^  Stickney  be  Moderator 
Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Lay  out  the  Main 
Street  in  Said  Concord 

Voted  That  the  Committee  consist  of  three 
Voted  That  Cap*  Benj'*  Emery  Lieu^  Jofeph  Hall  Lieu' 
John  Bradley  Cap*  Reuben  Kimball  and  M'  Jofeph  Far- 
num  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  Aforesaid 

Voted  To  make  an  addition  of  to  the  Committee  Latel}'^ 
chosen  to  supply  the  Pulpit 

Voted  That  Lieu*  Jofeph  Hall  and  M' Jofeph  Farnum 
be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  aforesaid 


TOWN    RECORDS.  223 

Voted  That  the  Committee  for    supplying  the    Pulpit 
Procure  a  Candidate  on  Probation  the  first  opportunity 
Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  disolv'd 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex'-*  p^  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     To  M'  Ephraim  Carter  Conftable  of 

New  Hampshire  >  the  town  of  Concord   in  Said  County 
Rockingham:  fs  ^Greeting 

You  are  hereby  requir'd  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Concord  qual- 
ified by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Assemble  and 
meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  on  Tuesday 
the  Seventh  day  of  March  Next  at  nine  O'Clock  in  the 
forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Par- 
ticulars Viz* 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk  Select  Men  Constable  and  all 
other  neceisary  Town  Officers 

3.  To  choose  a  Committee  to  supply  the  Pulpit  in  said 
Concord  for  one  Year 

4.  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  for  defreying  the  charges  of  Said  Town  the  Year 
ensuing 

5.  To  vote  for  a  President  and  five  Senators  also  to 
Vote  for  a  County  Treasurer  and  County  Recorder 

6.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Select  Men  to 
Vendue  the  Six  Acre  Lot  belonging  to  the  School 
Right 

7.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Clerk  to  record 
the  Pews  in  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  to  those 
Persons  who  have  Purchas'd  and  paid  for  the  Same 

8.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  Road  with 
M'  John  Blanchard  which  Lies  west  of  his  House 

9.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  House  Lot 
belonging  to  the  school  Right  with  Lieu*  Robert  Davis 

10.  To  fee  what  encoragement  the  Town  will  give  for 
kilHng  of  Wolves  in  Said  Concord  the  Year  ensuing 

and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers    at    or    before    faid    Meetincr 


224  CONCORD 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  Eighteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary Anno  Domini  1786 

Tim°  Walker        }  Select  Men 
Reuben  Kimball  ^  of  Concord 


State  of  ^  Concord  March  y^  y"*  1786 

New  Hampshire  >  by  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have 
Rockingham  :  fs  3 Notified  the  within  mention'd  Inhab- 
itants of  the  within  mentioned  by  placing  up  a  Noti- 
fication of  Said  Meeting  and  the  cause  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Concord  fourteen  daj's 
before  said  Meeting 

Ephraim  Carter  ^Constable 

A  true  Copy  of  Warrant    above    mentioned    and    the 
return  thereon 

Ex^  p'  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a   Legal  Meeting   of  the   Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  )of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  seventh  dav  of  March 
JD  1786 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  be  Moderator 

Voted  That  Jn°  Kimball  be  Clerk 

Voted  That  Co'°  Timothy  Walker  Co'°  Thomas  Stick- 
ney  &  Cap^  Reuben  Kimball  be  Select  Men 

Voted  That  Cap*  Jof  hua  Abbott  be  Conftable 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim°  Walker  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney 
and  Cap'  Benj"  Emery  be  a  Committee  to  Supply  the 
Pulpit 

Voted  To  raise  four  Shilings  and  six  pence  on  the 
pole  and  in  Proportion  on  the  Estates  to  repare  the  high- 
ways the  year  ensuing 

Voted  To  raise  Forty  Pounds  to  be  Laid  out  in  a 
Town  school 

Voted  To  raise  Forty  Pounds  to  defray  the  incidental 
Charges  of  the  ensuing  Year 

Voted  To  raise  Ninety  Pounds  to  defray  the  charges 
of  Supplying  the  Pulpit 


TOWN    RECORDS.  225 

Voted  To  Alseis  the  money  rais'd  to  defray  the  Ex- 
pence  in  Supplying  the  Pulpit  in  a  separate  List 

Voted  That  Lieu' John  Bradley  represent  said  Con- 
cord in  the  General  Afsembly  the  Ensuing  Year 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourn'd  to  Tuesday  the 
Twenty  first  day  of  March  Current  at  one  O'Clock  in  the 
afternoon  

Met  according  to  adjournment  the  Moderator  being 
Present  declar'd  the  Meeting  to  be  opened. 

Voted  That  John  Kimball  be  Treasurer 

Voted  To  Excuse  Cap'  Jof  hua  Abbott  from  serving  as 
Conftable 

Voted  That  Lieu' John  Chandler  be  Conftable. 

Voted  That  the  Constable  above  Chosen  shall  be  en- 
titled to  six  pence  on  the  Pound  for  Collecting  the  taxes 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Phinehas  Virgin  Richard  Haseltine 
Ebenezer  Hall  Lieu'  Jonathan  Stickney  and  Daniel  Ab- 
bott be  Tything  men 

Voted  That  Stephen  Crosman  Samuel  Thompson 
Richard  Potter  Richard  Haseltine  Thomas  Wilson  Wil- 
liam Coffin  Tim°  Bradley  Nathan  Abbott  Josiah  Far- 
num  Jun'  Lieu'  Asa  Herrick  William  Fifield  Jonathan 
Eliot  Jun^  Jofeph  Colby  Jun"-  and  Moles  Abbott  be  Sur- 
veyors of  high  Ways 

Voted  That  Robert  Eastman  Dudley  Lad  Daniel 
Rogers  Samuel  Goodwin  and  William  Fifield  be  Hog 
reves 

Voted  That  Lieu'  Jofhua  Thompson  Chandler  Lov- 
joy  Benj*  Hanniford  John  Kimball  and  Lieu'  Asa  Her- 
rick be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  That  Robert  Ambrose  and  Benj*  Hanniford  be 
pound  keepers 

Voted  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Leather  Weights 
and  measures 

Voted  To  make  an  addition  of  three  to  the  Committee 
Chosen  to  supply  the  Pulpit 

Voted  That  Henry  Martin  Lieu'  Jofeph  Haseltine  and 
Chandler  Lovjoy  be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  afore- 
said 

Voted  That  Richard  Flanders  be  releas'd  from  pay- 
ing for  the  use  of  the  school  Lot  in  future 

16 


226  CONCORD 

Voted  That  tlie  Clerk  record  the  Pews  in  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  to  those  Persons  who  have  Pur- 
chas'd  and  paid  for  the  same 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  View  the  Roads  men- 
tion'd  above  and  report  at  the  next  Meeting 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Lay  out  the  House 
Lot  belonging  to  the  school  Right  and  make  report  at  the 
next  Meeting 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  be  a  Committee  for  the 
Purpose  aforesaid 

Voted  To  give  Three  Pounds  for  Each  grown  Wolfs 
head  and  one  Pound  ten  shilings  for  Each  Wolfs  Whelps 
head 

Voted  To  abate  the  rates  of  Theodore  Farnum  De- 
cea**  the  year  past 

Voted  to  abate  Andrew  Stone  his  rates  that  are  due 
and  Exempt  him  from  paying  taxes  for  the  future 

At  the  above  Meeting  their  was  one  Hundred  and 
thirty  seven  Votes  for  his  Excelency  John  Langdon 

two  for  George  Atkinson  Esq' 

and  one  for  General  John  Sulivan 

for  to  be  President  of  this  State 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex*  p^  John  Kimball.  Clerk. 


State  of  ^  Concord  March  y*  7'"  1786 

New  Hampshire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord (Qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  Af- 
semble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tues- 
day the  Twenty  first  day  of  of  March  Current  at  Three 
O'clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  followings  Particu- 
lars Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  Re- 
present said  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  for  one 
year  from  the  first  Wednesday  in  June  next 

Tim"  Walker  )  Select  Men 

Thomas  Stickney  )  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  Ex-'*  p'  John^Kimball  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  227 

State  of  ^      At  a  Legal   Meeting   of  the   Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham:  fs  )of  Concord  held  in  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  tirst  day 
of  March  ID  1786 

Voted  That  Co'°  Peter  Green  Represent  said  Concord 
in  the  General  Afsembly  for  one  year  from  the  first 
Wednesday  in  June  next 

A  true  Copy  Attest  John  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^  Concord  June  y*"  lo""  1786 

New  Hampfhire  >  Notice  is  hereby  giv^en  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^holders  and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Con- 
cord (qualifi'd  by  Law  to  Vote  in  the  Choice  of  a  Repre- 
fentative)  to  Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Con- 
cord on  Saturday  the  twenty  fourth  day  of  June  of  Cur- 
rent at  three  O'Cock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to 
act  on  the  following  Particulars  Viz* 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualif'd  to  Re- 
present said  Concord  in  the  General  Court  until  the  first 
Wednesday  in  June  next 

Tim**  Walker  ^    Select 

Thomas  Stickney  >  Men  of 
)  Concord 
A  true  Copy  Ex^  p'  Jn°  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  said  Concord  on  Saturday  the  Twenty  fourth  day  of 
June  JD  1786. 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Moderator  by  handy  Vote 
Voted  That  Cap'  Benj'^  Emery  be  Moderator 
Voted  That  Lieu'  John  Bradley  Represent  Said   Con- 
cord in  the  Generel  Court  until  the   first  Wednesday   in 
June  next 

A  true  Copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex"  p'Jn"  Kimball.  Clerk 


228  CONCORD 

State  of  ^  Concord  October  y®  14"'  1786 

New  Hampshire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  Is  )  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Con- 
cord (qualifi'd  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to 
Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Concord  on 
Monday  the  Thirtieth  day  of  October  Current  at  One 
O'clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  their  to  Act  on  the  fol- 
lowing Particulars  Viz' 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Accept  the  return  of  the 
road  as  Laid  out  by  the  Select  Men  from  M'  Tuckers 
Ferr}'  to  Ensign  Jacob  Carters  Land  and  order  the  same 
to  be  recorded  by  the  Clerk 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  take  into  Confideration  the 
Vote  of  the  Hon''^^  General  Court  pafsed  Septem'  the 
foreteenth  ID  1786  on  the  Plan  for  Emetting  a  paper 
Currency  and  give  their  opinion  on  faid  plan  or  adopt 
any  other  Plan  that  shall  be  thought  preferable 

Tim°  Walker        ^  Select  Men 
Tho^  Stickney       >  of 

Reuben  Kimball  )     Concord 

A  true  Copy  of  the  above  Notification 

Attest  John  Kimball  Clerk 


State  of  ^      At  a  Legal    Meeting    of  the  Free- 

New  Hampfhire,  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  )  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  thirtieth  day  of  October 
JO  1786 

Voted  That  Cap^  Benj*  Emery  be  Moderator 
Voted  Not  to  make  Paper  Money  on  any  plan  what- 
ever 

A  true  Copy  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  above  Meeting 

Ex*  p'  Jn°  Kimball.  Clerk. 


State  of  ^     At   a  Legal  Meeting  of  the   Free- 

New  Hampfhire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Tow^n 
Rockingham:  fs  )  of  Concord  held  on   the  Twenty  first 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


229 


day  of  March  one   Thousand  and   Seven   Hundred   and 
Eighty  Six 

Then  it  was  Voted  that  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  Record 
the  Pews  in  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  to  those 
Persons  who  have  Purchas'd  and  paid  for  the  Same 

And  are  Enter'd  as  follows  Viz*  the  respective  Number 
of  the  Pews  are  Set  against  Each  of  the    Persons  Names 
which  are  intitled  to  them  as  above  mention'd 
Reserv'd  for  the  Use  of  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  No. 
Co'°  Tim«  Walker    ----------  No. 

Tim"  Bradley  and  Philbrick  Bradley    -     -     -     -  No. 

Nathan  Abbott  and  Jefse  Abbott       -     -     -     -     -  No. 

Steph^  Farnum  ------     .---  No. 

Lieu*  Jofeph  Haseltine  ---------  No. 

Lieu*  Benj**  Farnum      ---------  No. 

Cap*  Richard  Ayer  ----------  No. 

Lieu*  Tim"  Dix  ----------  No. 

Thomas  Wilson        ----------  No. 

En*"^  Ephraim  Colby     ---------  No. 

Abel  Harris  ___^-_----  No. 

Maj' William  Duncan   ---------  No. 

Cap*  Benj-'*  Emery    ----------  No. 

William  Coffin  ----------  No. 

Doc'  Peter  Green     ----------No. 

Benj^  Hannaford       ----------  No. 

John  Blanchard         ----------  No. 

John  Souther  _--_--_---  No. 

En^"  John  Odlin        ----------  No. 

Abel  Harris  __-_------  No. 

Stephen  Kimball      ----------  No. 

Isaac  Abbott  ----------  No. 

Lieu*  Richard  Herbert-     --------  No. 

Ebenezer  H.  Gofs,  and  Nathaniel  Rolfe  Jun""     -  No. 
Co'"  Thomas  Stickney  ---------  No. 

Lieu*  Robert  Davis  ----------  No. 

David  Hall  _.__.-_---  No. 

James  Walker  ----------  No. 

Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  ---------  No. 

Lieu*  Jofeph  Farnum    ---------  No. 

Ezra  Carter  ____------  No.  32 

Ebenezer  Dustin       ----------  No.  33 

Richard  Haseltine    ----------  No.  34 


230  CONCORD 

Co'"  Peter  Green       ----------  No.  35 

Lieu' John  Bradley  -     ---------  No.  36 

Ebenezer  Hall  -     -     -     - No.  37 

Benj-'  Rolfe  &  Ephraim  Farnum       -----  No.  38 

En="'  John  Shute        ----------  No.  39 

-  _     -     -     -     _     -     -     -     -  No.  40 

-  _     -     -     -     -     -     _     -     -  No.  41 

Cap*  Jofhua  Abbott-     ---------  No.  42 

Co'"  Aaron  Kinsman     ---------  No.  43 

Robert  Eastman  &  Jonathan  Eaftman  -     -     -     -  No.  44 

Josiah  Farnum  Jun""  «&  Daniel  Farnum  -     -     -     -  No.  45 

John  Kimball  _____--_-_  No.  46 

Lieu*Jofeph  Hall     ----------  No.  47 

Gallery  Pews — 

David  Carter  .__-_-----  No.     i. 

Beriah  Abbott  ----------  No.     2, 

Benj^  Davis  __-----_--  No.     3. 

Benj**  Elliot  &  Sarah  Farnum      ------  No.    4. 

Benj'^  Kimball  ----------  No.     5. 

John  Walker  -.--------No.     6. 

Richard  Herbert  Jun""  ---------  No.     7. 

Richard  Ayer  ----------  No.     8. 

----------  No.    9. 

Isaac  Hustone  ----------  No.  lo, 

----------  No.  II, 

Daniel  Chase  Jun"^   -_--_-_---  No.  12. 
Jonathan  Runnals    ----------  No.  13. 

Benf  Kimball  __--_-----  No.  14. 

-  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  No.  15. 

Caleb  Buswell  ___-_-_---  No.  16. 

Isaac  Dimond  _____-__--  No.  17. 

Cap«  Reuben  Kimball  ---------  No.  18. 

John  West  --__---___  No.  19. 

Lieu'  Jolliua  Thompson     --------  No.  20. 

Daniel  Abbott  ----------  No.  21. 

-  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  No.  22. 

Jeremiah  Stickney   ----------  No.  23. 

James  Walker  --_____---  No.  24. 

Anthony  Potter         ----------  No.  25. 

----------  No.  26. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  231 

State  of  ^  Concord  Decern'  y®  4'^  1786. 

New  Hampf  hire  >  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Free- 
Rockingham  :  Is  j  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  Said  Con- 
cord (quahfied  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to 
Afsemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  faid  Concord  on  Mon- 
day the  18"^  day  of  Decern""  Current  at  one  O'Clock  in 
the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Par- 
ticulars Viz' 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  give  M'  Jonathan 
Wilkins  a  Call  to  fettle  in  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Minis- 
try in  faid  Concord 

3.  To  fee  what  Incouragement  the  Town  will  give  M*" 
Wilkins  both  as  to  Salary  and  Settlement  in  said  Con- 
cord 

4.  To  choose  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  M'  Wilkins 
with  regard  to  the  articles  above  mentioned 

Tim"  Walker  )  Select  Men 

Thomas  Stickney  > 
Reuben  Kimball     ^  of  Concord 
A  true  Copy  Ex«  p' Jn°  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  ^     At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Free- 

New  Hampshire  >  holders  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
Rockingham  :  fs  ^of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  faid  Concord  on  Monday  the  18"'  dav  of  December  ID 
1786 

Voted  That  Co'«  Tim"  Walker  be  Moderator 

Voted  To  give  M'  Jonathan  Wilkins  a  Call  to  to  Set- 
tle in  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  Said  Concord 

Voted  To  give  said  M'  Wilkins  Annually  (Providing 
he  accepts  the  Call)  One  Hundred  Pounds  together  with 
the  use  of  the  Parsonage  (Excepting  a  Meadow  Lott — 

Voted  To  give  M'  Wilkins  Two  Hundred  Pounds  as  a 
Settlement 

Voted  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  M'  Wil- 
kins with  regard  to  the  Articles  above  mention'd 

Voted  That  the  Committee  confist  of  live 

Voted  That  Co'°  Tim"  Walker  Co'"  Thomas  Stickney 
Chandler  Lovejoy  Lieu'  Jofeph  Hall  and  John  Kimball 
be  a  Committee  for  the  Purpose  aforesaid 


232  CONCORD 

Voted  to  add  two  more  to  the  above  Committee 
Voted  That  Henry  Martin  &   Lieu'  Joieph    Haseltine 

be  an  addition  to  the  aforesaid  Committee 

Voted  That    this  Meeting   be   Adjourn'd   to   the   Last 

Monday  in  Januar}'^  next  at  one  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon 


Met  according  to  adjournment 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourn'd  to   Monday  the 
19"*  day  of  February  next  at  one  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon 

Met  according  to  adjournment 

Voted  that  the  Committee  be  directed  to   Engage   M"" 
Wilkins  two  Sabbaths  more 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  disolv'd 

A  true  Copy  Ex"  p' Jn°  Kimball.  Clerk 


State  of  New-  )  To  Lieu*  John  Chandler  Consta- 
Hampshire  Rock-  >ble  of  Concord  in  said  County  & 
ingham  fs  )  State     Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qualified 
by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  Sixth 
day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon  then 
&  there  to  acton  the  following  Particulars  (viz). 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk,  Select  Men,  Constable  &  all 
other  necefary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  Vote  for  a  President  &  five  Senators  also  lor  a 
County  Treasurer,  &  County  Recorder  : 

4.  To  choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  re- 
present said  Concord  in  the  General  Alsembly  one  Year 
from  the  first  Wednesdav  of  June  next. 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  the  Road  two 
Rods  broader  from  Tuckers  Ferry  to  the  Chandler  Tree. 

6.  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  for  defraying  the  Necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town 
the  Year  ensuing. 

7.  To  see  what  encouragement  the  Town  will  give  tor 
the  killing  of  Wolves  &  Crows  in  said  Concord  the  Year 
Ensuincr, 


TOWN    RECORDS.  233 

8.  To  see  what  abatement  the  Town  will  make  out  of 
the  Note  which  U  John  Chandler  gave  for  the  school 
Lot. 

9.  To  choose  a  Committee  to  take  care  of  the  Eighty 
Acre  Lot  belonging  to  the  Perfonage  Right. 

ID.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  V^ote  to  fence  the  Burying 
Yard. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Selectmen  at  or  before  said  Meeting 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  14"'  Da}'  of  February 
Anno  Domini  1787. 


p"^  Reuben  Kimball    >  of  Concord 

Caleb  Chase  T.  Clerk.  Thomas  Sticknev  ) 


A  true  Copy  Ex''         Timothy  Walker   ^Selectmen 
Reuben  Kimball    >oi 
Thomas  Stickney  ) 

State  of  New  Hamp-  )  Concord  March  6'"  1787  Pur- 
shire  Rockingham  fs.  $  fuant  to  the  within  Warrant,  I 
have  notified  the  within  Mentioned  Freeholders  &  Inhab- 
itants of  the  within  Mentioned  Meeting  by  placing  up  a 
Notification  of  said  Meetino-  with  the  caufe  thereof  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Concord  fifteen  Days  before 
said  Meeting 

)  Conftable 
John  Chandler.  )  of  Concord. 


State  of  New  Hamp-  ^  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the 
shire  Rockingham  fs.  5  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  house  in  said  Con- 
cord on  Tuesday  the  6'"  Day  of  March  ID  :  1787 

1 .  Voted  That  Col'  Timothy  Walker  be  Moderator. 

2.  Voted  That  M^  Caleb  Chase  be  Clerk. 

3.  Voted  That  Lieut' Jofeph  Hall,  M^  Henry  Martin, 
&  Mr.  Thomas  Wilson  be  Selectmen. 

4.  That  M' John  Kimball  be  Constable. 

5.  Voted  That   this    Meeting    be    Adjourn'd     to     two 
O'clock  Afternoon. 


Two  O'clock  P.M.  rvlet,  agreeable  to  the  Adjournment 
&  the  following  Perfons  were  voted  for,    for   a   President 


234 


CONCORD 


the  Ensuing  Year  (viz)  John  Langdon  Esq.  One  hund'* 
&  twelve  Votes.  Judge  Livermore  Forty  Eight,  his  Ex- 
cellency John  Sullivan  Esq.  six. 

6.  That  Peter  Green  Esq.  be  Representative  for  the 
Year  Ensuing. 

7.  That  John  Kimball,  Richard  Hazeltine  Robert 
Eastman  Lieut^  Jonathan  Stickney  be  Tything  Men. 

8.  Surveyors  of  highways,  Sam^  Thompfon,  Rich'' 
Herbert,  Amos  Abbott,  Jun%  John  Stevens,  Ezra  Abbott, 
Timothy  Bradley,  James  Walker,  Isaac  Abbott,  Wiir 
Fitield,  Edw*^  Abbott,  Phinehas  Kimball,  Joshua  Gra- 
ham, Isaac  Dyman,  Mofes  x\bbott,  Timothy  Dow. 

9.  That  ChandK    Lovejoy,    Benj"     Hannaford,     Dan 
Livermore,  John  Blanchard,  Jacob  Carter,  be  Surveyors 
of  Lumber. 

10.  That  Tho'  Wilson  &  Benj"  Hannaford  be  Sur- 
veyors of  Wood. 

11.  That  David  Hall  be  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Meas- 
ures. 

12.  That  Dan'  Stickney,  Dan'  Hills,  Mofes  Fifield 
Capt"  Rich''  Ayer,  &  Dan'  Hall  be  Hog-Reeves. 

13.  That  this  Meeting  be  Adjourn'd  till  Monday  the 
Nineteenth  of  March  Inst' at  two  O  Clock  P  M.  at  this 
place  

March  19""  Met  Pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  the 
6*''  of  March  Inst*  &  Voted  to  Excuse  M'  Henry  Martin 
from  serving  &  Selectman. 

14.  That  Mr.  Amos  Abbott  Jun'  be  Selectman  in  M' 
Henry  Martin's  room. 

15.  That  M'  Caleb  Chase  be  town  Treasurer. 

16.  That  the  fifth  Article  in  the  Warrant  be  dismifs'd. 

17.  That  three  pounds  be  given  by  the  Town  for  every 
Grown  Wolf  &  thirty  shillings  for  every  Wolfs  Whelp 
that  shall  be  killed  within  the  Town  of  Concord  the  Year 
ensuing. 

18.  To  release  L' John  Chandler  from  the  Obligation 
he  gave  for  the  School  Lot  on  the  East  side  of  the  River 
he  paying  up  the  face  of  the  Obligation  till  this  Day. 

19.  That  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  take  care 
of  the  Eightv  Acre  Lot  belonging  to  the  Personage 
Right. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  235 

20.  To  fence  the  Burying  Yard  with  a  Post  &  board 
fence. 

Voted  to  Adjourn  this  Meeting  till  Monday  the  second 
Day  of  April  next  at  two  O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  at  this 
place. 


April  2^  Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  the 
Nineteenth  of  March  last  &  past  the  following  Votes, 
(viz) 

1.  One  hundred  &  thirty  pounds  to  defray  the  necef- 
sary  charges  the  Year  ensuing. 

2.  One  Day  &  an  half  on  the  Single  head  to  be  work'd 
on  the  Roads  &  each  person  working  to  be  allow'd  three 
shillings  p""  Day. 

3.  That  the  selectmen  supply  the  Pulpit  during  the 
sitting  of  the  General  Court  in  June  next. 

4.  To  abate  M'  Stephen  Abbotts  Rates  the  last  &  the 
present  Year. 

5.  That  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Tow^i  Clerk. 


State  of  New  Hampfhire  >  To  M'  John  Kimball  Con- 
Rockingham  fs  ^  stable  for  the  Town  of  Con- 

cord in  said  County  for  the 
Year  1787. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Ngtify  &  warn  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  s**  Concord  qualified  as  the  Law  directs  to  Vote 
in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  meeting  House  in  s**  Con- 
cord on  Fryday  the  twenty  second  day  of  June  Current 
at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon     When  met 

I''  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s*^  Meeting. 

2ndiy  -Jq  choose  one  Man  qualified  as  the  Law  directs 
to  represent  s"*  Inhabitants  in  the  General  Afsembly  of  s*^ 
State  untill  the  first  Wednefday  of  June  next. 

3'y  To  see  if  s"  Inhabitants  will  dismifs  the  Committee 
chosen  at  the  last  Annual  meetingr  in  s**  Town  to  settle 
with  the  late  Town  Treasurer : 

4'y  To  see  if  s'^  Inhabitants  in  case  s-^  Committee  should 
be  difmifsed  will  Choose  another  Committee  for  s**  pur- 
pose. 


236  CONCORD 

^thiy  To  see  if  s''  Inhabitants  will  Choose   a  Constable 

to  Collect  the  Taxes  the  Current  Year  in  the  room  of  M' 

John  Kimball  who  is  rendered  unable  by  sicknefs. 

J  r    ,    rx  1,  ) Select  Men 

Joleph  Hall  /  ^ 

Thorn'  Wilson      \    r^  j 

)    Concord 

Concord  June  8'"  1787 

A  true  Copy  Att.  Caleb  Chase,  Clerk. 


State  of  New  Hampfhire  }      Concord  June  y^  22^  1787 
Rockingham  fs  ^ 

By  Virtue  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord  to  Meet  at 
the  Time  &  Place  within  mentioned  by  placing  up  a 
Notification  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  &  the  Cause 
thereof  Fifteen  days  before  s^  Meeting. 

John  Kimball  Constable  of  Concord. 


State  of  New  Hampfhire  I 

Rockingham  fs.  ^      At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the 

Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord 
held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  s*^  Concord  June  the 
Twenty  second  Day  /D  :  1787  past  the  following  Votes, 
(viz) 

I''  Made  choise  of  Col'  Timothy  Walker  Moderator 

2.^^^  Made  choise  of  L*  John  Bradley  for  a  Represen- 
tative the  Ensuing  Year. 

3.*^'^  That  the  Committee  chofen  at  the  last  Annual 
Town  Meeting  to  settle  with  M'  John  Kimball  late  Town 
Treasurer  be  dismifs'd. 

4.'^  Col'  Timothy  Walker,  Capt"  Benj"  Emery  &  M' 
James  Walker  be  a  Committee  to  settle  with  M'  John 
Kimball  former  Town  Treasurer 

5.'^  That  the  fifth  Article  in  the  Warrant  be  difmifs'd 
&  this  Meeting  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire  >      To  M""  John  Kimball   Con- 
Rockingham  :  fs  S  stable  for  the  Town  of  Con- 

cord in  s*^  County  for  the  Year  1787     Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn   the   Free- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  237 

holders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord  in  s*^  County 
QuaHfyed  as  the  Law  directs  to  V^ote  in  Town  Affairs  to 
meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  s**  Concord  on  Saturday 
the  Twenty  Seventh  day  of  October  Inst'  at  three  of  the 
Clock  in  the  afternoon When'  met. 

I't  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s"  Meeting. 

2'y  To  see  what  Method  the  Town  will  take  to  forward 
to  the  Secretarys  Office  a  particular  Account  of  all 
Bounties  for  raising  men  for  the  Continental  Army,  or 
the  Militia  called  into  service  during  the  late  War  paid 
either  by  Town,  Clafses  or  Individuals 

3'y  To  choose  an  Agent  or  Agents  to  Collect  all  the 
Moneys  due  to  the  Town. 

4'y  To  See  what  instructions  the  Town  will  give  s** 
Agent  or  Agents. 

5'y  To  Act  on  any  other  matter  that  shall  be  thought 
necefsary. 

Joseph  Hall        ^Selectmen 

Concord  October  y^  13'''  >  of 

1787.  Thom' Wilson    )    Concord 


State  of  New  >       Purfuant  to  the  within  Warrant 

Hampshire  Rock"'  fs  5  I  have  Notified  the  within  men- 
tioned Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  within  mendoned  by  placing  up  a  Notificadon  at 
the  Meeting  House  door  &  the  Cause  thereof  Fifteen 
Days  before  s**  Meeting 

Concord  Oct'  27""  1787.     John  Kimball  J> Constable. 

A  true  Copy  Ex''  p'  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &c  of  the  Town 
of  Concord  held  at  the  meeting  House  in  s*^  Concord  on 
Saturday  the  Twenty  Seventh  of  Oct'  1787,  past  the 
following  Votes,  (viz) 

i»t.  Chose  Col^  Timy  Walker  Moderator. 

2^^.  To  Choose  a  Committee  to  adjust  the  accounts  &c 
of  the  War 

2^y.  Col^  Peter  Green,  Col'.  Tim^  Walker,  &  U 
Joseph  Hall  be  s**  Committee. 

4'y.  That  M'  John  Kimball  be  directed  to  call  on  all 
perfsons  indebted  to  him  as  Town  Treasurer  to  pay  the 


238  CONCORD 

same  at  or  before  next  Christmas  otherwise  s^  Kimball  to 
put  the  same  in  suit 

5''.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  till    the    Twenty 
sixth  Day  of  Nov'  next  Three  O'Clock  Afternoon 

Attest  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 


Nov*"  26*^  Met  pursuant  to  the  adjournment  of  the  27*'' 
of  Oct"  1787  and  past  the  following  Vote  (viz) 
That  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk — 


State  of  ^     To  M""  John  Kimball  Constable  for 

New  Hampfhire  >the  Town  of  Concord  for    the    Year 
Rockingham  fs    ^1787. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  as  the  Law 
directs,  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Con- 
cord (qualified  as  the  Constitution  of  said  State  directs  to 
Vote  for  Representatives  to  the  General  Court)  to  meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Wednesday  the 
second  day  of  January  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  in  the 
Afternoon     -     -     -     when  met,     -     -     - 

I*'.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s**  Meeting. 

2*^^^.  To  Choose  a  Delegate  qualified  as  a  Refolve  of 
General  Court  of  said  State  pafsed  the  14**^  day  of  Decem- 
ber Instant  directs,  to  meet  in  Convention  at  the  Town 
House  in  Exeter  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  February 
next  to  take  under  Consideration  the  proceedings  of  the 
late  Federal  Convention  and  Investigate,  discufs,  & 
decide  upon  the  same. 

3'y  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  Petition  the  Gen- 
eral Court  at  their  next  Sefsion  to  form  a  New  County 
within  said  State  to  Include  said  Town  of  Concord  and 
any  other  Towns  that  may  Petition  for  the  same  ;  and 
Choose  a  Committee  to  prefer  said  Petition  and  Corres- 
pond with  other  Towns  respecting  the  matter. 

Joseph  Hall  )  Select  men 

Thomas  Wilson  5  of  Concord 

Concord  y'  19**'  of  Decent  1787 


TOWN    RECORDS.  239 

State  of  ^      Pursuant  to   the   within   Warrant  I 

New-Hampshire  >  have  Notified  the  within  mentioned 
Rockingham  {{  3  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  to  meet 
at  the  Time  and  place  within  mentioned  by  placing  up  a 
Notification  at  the  meeting-House  door  and  the  Cause 
thereof  Fifteen  days  before  said  Meeting. 

Concord  Jan^  y^  2*^  1788      John  Kimball  ^Constable 
A  true  Copy  of  the  pre-  ^ 
ceeding  Warrant  &  the  re-  >  Att :  Caleb  Chase  Clerk 
turn  thereon  j 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  s**  Town  on  Wednesday  the  second  Day  of  January 
A)  1788  past  the  following  Votes  (viz) 

i^*.   Chose  CoP  Thomas  Stickney  Moderator 

2^>'.  Chose  Capt"  Benj"  Emery  to  set  in  Convention  at 
Exeter  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  February  next  to 
take  under  Consideration  the  proceedings  of  the  late 
Federal  Convention. 

3'y.  Voted  to  Petition  the  General  Court  at  their  next 
Sefsion  for  a  New  County  in  this  state. 

4'y.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  prefer  said  Petition 
and  Correspond  with  other  Towns  respecting  the  matter. 

5'y.  Col^  Timothy  Walker  be  a  Committee  for  that 
purpose 

6'-''.  That  this  meeting  be  difsolved. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Clerk 


State  of  ^     To  M'  John  Kimball  Constable  for 

New  Hampshire  >the  Town  of  Concord  in  said  County 
Rockingham:  fs  ^Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Notify  and  Warn  the  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qualified  by 
Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  Afsemble  and  Meet  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
fourth  day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O'Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon, then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  particulars 
(viz) 

I.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 


240 


CONCORD 


2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk,  iSelect-Men,  Constable,  and  all 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  defray  the  Ministerial  and  all  other  necefsary 
charges  of  said  Town  the  Year  ensuing. 

4.  To  Vote  for  a  President  and  five  Senators  agreeable 
to  the  Constitution. 

5.  To  Choose  one  Man  duly  qualified  to  represent  the 
Town  of  Concord  in  the  General  Afsembly  One  Year 
from  the  first  Wednefday  in  June  next. 

6.  To  Choose  an  Agent  or  Attorney  to  Collect  the 
debts  due  to  the  Town 

7.  To  see  what  encouragement  the  Town  will  give  for 
killing  of  Wolves  and  Crows. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  domgs 
thereon  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  afores'^  this  thirteeth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary iD  1788 

Joseph  Hall  )  Select  Men 

Thomas  Wilson  ^  ofConcord. 


State  of  ^      Purfuant  to  the   within   Warrant  I 

New  Hampshire  >  have  notified  the  within  mentioned 
Rockingham  fs  }  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  to  meet  at 
the  time  &  place  within  mentioned  by  placing  up  a  Noti- 
fication at  the  Meeting-house  Door  &  the  cause  thereof 
fifteen  days  before  s*^  meeting. 
Concord  March  4*1'  1788 

John  Kimball  )>  Constable  ofConcord 

A  true  record  of  the  Warrant. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase.  Clerk — 


At  an  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord  on  the  fourth  of 
March  1788  past  the  following  Votes  (viz.) 

1.  Made  choice  of  Col'  Timothy  Walker  Moderator 

2.  Caleb  Chase  Clerk. 

3.  CoP  Timothy  Walker,  Capt"  Benj"  Emery,  Chan- 
dler Lovejoy,  Select  Men 

4.  David  Hall  Constable. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  24I 

5.  Voted  this  meeting  be  adjourn'd  till  two  O'Clock  P. 
M.  at  this  place 


2  O'clock  P.  M.  met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  & 
past  the  following  Votes  (viz.) 

1.  For  a  President  One  hund''  &  Seven  lor  the  Hon'''® 
John  Langdon  Esq.  Thirty  five  for  Peter  Green  Esq. 
Three  for  his  Excellency  John  Sullivan  Esq. 

2.  Peter  Green  Esq.  Representative  the  ensuing  Year. 

3.  Tything  Men,  Robert  Eastman  &  Daniel  Gale 

4.  Surveyors  of  highways,  Nath'  Eastman,  Philbrick 
Bradley  Anthy  Potter,  Ezekiel  Carter,  Moses  Abbott, 
Jabez  Abbott,  John  Elliott,  Timothy  Dow,  Thomas  Wil- 
son, James  Walker  ;  Stephen  Hall,  Isaac  Dimond  Samuel 
Butters. 

5.  Surveyors  of  Lumber,  Benj"  Hannaford,  Daniel 
Livermore  Joshua  Thompson,  Asa  Herrick. 

6.  Surveyor  of  Wood  William  Duncan. 

7.  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures.     David  Hall. 

8.  Hog-Reeves,  Millen  Kimball,  Henry  Rolfe,  Sam' 
Thompfon  Capt"  John  Roach,  Maj'  Will'"  Duncan  Benj" 
Powel 

9.  One  Day  &  an  half  to  a  single  pole  on  the  Roads  & 
f  p'  Day 

10.  Sixty  pounds  to  defray  the  necefsary  Town 
charges  the  ensuing  Year. 

11.  That  the  Select-Men  be  the  Agents  to  collect  the 
Town  debts. 

12.  Three  pounds  for  every  grown  Wolf  &  half  price 
for  Wolves-whelps. 

13.  That  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Clerk 


State  of  New      1     To    M'    David    Hall    Constable    of 

Hampshire        >  Concord  in  said  County Greeting 

Rockingham  fs.    ) 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord   (quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  Afsemble  at  the 
Meeting-House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Twelfth 
17 


242  CONCORD 

Day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 
then  and  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  following  particu- 
lars (viz) 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  see  what  Method  the  said  Inhabitants  will  take 
to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  Current  Year  and  to  Vote  ac- 
cordingly. 

3.  To  see  what  Sum  of  Money  the  said  Inhabitants 
will  raise  for  the  purpose  aforesaid. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  do- 
ings thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  Meet- 
incr. 

Given  under  our  Hands  and  Seal  at  Concord  aforesaid 
this  twenty  Eighth  Day  of  April  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord 
One  thoufand  Seven  hundred  &  Eighty  Eight. 

Timothy  Walker  ^  Selectmen 
Benjamin  Emery  )  of  Concord 


State  of  New  ^  Concord  May  12"'  1788 
Hampshire  >  By  Virtue  of  this  Warrant  I  have 
Rockingham  fs.  j  Notified  the  within  mentioned  Free- 
holders and  Inhabitants  of  the  within  mentioned  Meeting 
by  placing  up  a  Notification  of  said  Meeting  and  the 
cause  thereof  at  the  Meeting  House  door  in  said  Concord 
fifteen  Days  before  said  Meeting. 

Att.  David  Hall  }  Constable 
^  of  Concord 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  the  Town  of  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Twelfth  Day  of  May  Instant  past  the  following  Votes, 
(viz) 

1 .  Col'  Tim"  Walker  Moderator. 

2.  To  have  preaching 

3.  Mefs"  Thomas  Wilson,  L' Joseph  Hazeltine,  Daniel 
Abbott  Chandler  Lovejoy,  &  Robert  Harris  be  a  Com- 
mittee to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  ensuing  Year 

4.  That  Forty  pounds  be  Afsefs'd  to  supply  the  Pulpit 
the  ensuing  Year :  and  that    the   Selectmen  direct    the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  243 

Collector  to  pay  the  same  in  to  M'  Thomas  Wilson,  to  be 
appropriated  by  him  for  the  sole  purpose  aforesaid. 

Then  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd. 

Concord  May  I2">  1788         Att.  Caleb  Chase  Clerk. 


State  of  New     ^      To  M^    David    Hall    Constable    of 

Hampshire       >  Concord  in  s"^  County 

Rockingham  fs,    )  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  as  the  Law  directs)  to  afsemble  at  the  Meet- 
ing House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Monday  the  first  Day  of 
September  next  at  two  O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  then  & 
there  (when  met)  to  act  on  the  following  particulars 
(viz). 

I''  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2'y  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  give  M""  Israel 
Evans  a  Call  to  settle  in  the  Ministry  among  them. 

3'^  To  see  (in  case  they  should  Vote  to  give  him  a 
call)  what  Sum  they  will  give  for  a  Settlement,  &  what 
Sum  they  will  give  for  a  Salary  :  Also  to  choose  a  Com- 
mittee to  wait  on  him  with  the  Votes,  And  make  due  re- 
turn of  this  Warrant  with  your  doing  thereon  to  the  Sub- 
scribers at  or  before  s"^  Meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  afores*^  this  Eighteenth  Da}'  of 
August  /D.  1788 

Tim^  Walker  ^  Select-Men 

Benj"  Emery  >  of 

Chandler  Lovejoy  )    Concord 


Concord  Sept'  i''  1788 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  s'i  Town,  past  the  following  Votes,  (viz). 

19'  Col'  Thomas  Stickney  Moderator 

2'y  Voted  to  give  M''  Israel  Evans  a  call  to  settle  in  the 
work  of  the  Ministry  in  this  place. 

3'^  Voted  to  give  M'  Israel  Evans  Ninety  pounds  as  a 
Salary  Annually,  and  the  Use  of  the  Personage. 


244  CONCORD 

4''  Voted  to  give  M'  Israel  Evans  Two-hundred 
pounds  (in  Materials  for  building  a  house)  as  a  Settle- 
ment. 

S'y  Voted  Capt"  Reuben  Kimball,  Capt"  Benj"  Emery, 
M'  Robert  Harris,  M'  Henry  Martin,  &  M^  John  Kim- 
ball be  a  Committee  to  estimate  the  prices  of  the  Mater- 
ials that  shall  be  provided  for  building  an  house. 

&y  Voted  CoP  Tim^  Walker  M^  Robert  Harris,  Col^ 
Thom^  Stickney  Capt"  Reuben  Kimball  &  M^  John  Kim- 
ball be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  M'  Evans  &  present  the 
Votes  of  the  Town  to  him. 

7'-^'  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  Adjourn'd  till  Thursday 
the  Twenth  third  Day  of  Oct""  next  at  one  O  Clock  in  the 
Afternoon  at  this  place 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  the  i*'  of  Sept'  last 
met  &  past  the  following  Votes  (viz). 

i8t  Voted  to  reconsider  the  third  Vote  of  this  Meeting 
past  the  first  Day  of  Sept'  last. 

2^y  Voted  to  give  M'  Israel  Evans  Ninety  pounds  as  a 
Salary  Annually  &  the  Use  of  the  Personage  (three 
Acres  of  Meadow  land  excepted  which  is  already  least 
out)  during  his  performing  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Min- 
istry'' in  this  Town. 

3'y  Voted  to  reconsider  the  fourth  &  fifth  Votes  of  this 
Meeting  past  the  first  Day  of  Sept'  last. 

4'y  Voted  to  give  M''  Israel  Evans  Fifteen  pounds  An- 
nually in  Addition  to  the  Ninety  pounds  Salary  in  lieu  of 
the  Settlement. 

5'^  Voted  that  the  Committee  chosen  the  first  Day  of 
Sep""  last  wait  on  M'  Evans  with  the  proceedings  of  this 
Day  &  desire  his  Answer. 

6'y  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Concord  Oct'  23^  1788 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


State  of  ^ 

New-Hampshire  >      To    M'    David    Hall    Constable    of 
Rockingham  fs    j  Concord  in  s*^  County — Greeting — 
You  are   hereby  required  to  warn   as  the   Law  directs 


TOWN    RECORDS.  245 

the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  said   Concord  qualified 

by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs    to    Afsemble    at   the 

Meeting  House  in  s^  Concord  on  Monday  the   Fifteenth 

Dav  of  Dec  next  at  Eleven  O'Clock  in  the  forenoon  then 

&    there  when  met  to  act  on  the    following   Particulars 

(viz) 

•    I®*  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2^  To  Elect  by  Ballot  three  persons  to  represent  this 
State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States. 

3*^  To  Elect  by  Ballot  five  Persons  to  make  choice  of  a 
President  of  the  United  States. 

4'^  To  Vote  for  a  County  Treasurer 

S***  To  see  if  the  Inhabitants  will  so  far  reconsider 
their  former  Vote  respecting  the  Salary  of  the  Rev*' 
Israel  Evans  as  to  erase  those  words  in  s'^  Vote  "during 
his  performing  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  this 
Town  "  and  insert  in  the  room  thereof  the  words  "  dur- 
ing his  pastoral  relation  to  this  Congregation"  And  make 
due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  to  the  Sub- 
scribers at  or  before  s'*  meeting 

Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  28*^  Day  of  Nov'  ID 
1788. 

Tim^  Walker  >  Select  men 
Benj"  Emery  >  of  Concord 


Pursuant   to  the   within  Warrant    I    have    Notified    & 
Warn'd  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  within  mentioned 
David  Hall  Constable  of  Concord 

Concord  Dec'  15^^  1788 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting- 
House  in  s*'  Concord  past  the  following  Votes  (viz.) 

i^t  Col'  Timothy  Walker  Moderator 
2.  Benj'i  West  Esq.  45  Paine  Wingate  Esq.  125. 
Timothy  Walker  Esq.  39.  CoP  Pierce  Long —  26. 
Sam'  Livermore  Esq.  28.  Nath 'Peabody  Esq.  64. 
Joshua  Atherton  Esq.  65.  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  7. 
Peter  Green  Esq  i . J    ;S  ° 


-  w2 


246 


CONCORD 


3.   Gen' — Sullivan  41.     Thorn*  Bartlet    Esq. 
John  Bell  Esq.  37.    John  Pickering  Esq. 

Christopher  Toppan  Esq.  30.   Gen' —  Scilly — 
John  Ta3'lor  Gilman  Esq.  i. 

Josh^'Wentworth  Esq. 
George  Read  Esq.  2.  Josh-"^  Atlierton  Esq. 
Timothy  Walker  Esq.  10.  Abiel  Foster  Esq. 


Peter  Green  Esq 
John  Bellows  Esq 
John  Calf  Esq. 
Rich'!  Bartlet  Esq 
Benj"  West  Esq 


44. 

45- 
8. 

II. 
12. 
18. 

I 

2. 

I. 

I. 

I. 


n 


<n 


a    en 


5.  Simeon  Allcot   Esq. 

6.  Benj"  Bellows  Esq. 
4.    John  Bradley 
I      Nath'  Peabody  Esq. 
I.    John  Duncan     Esq. 

Honb'^  William  Simpson         Esq.     9. 

4.  Oliver  Peabody  Esq.  32.  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  4.   Coun- 
ty Treasurer 

5.  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd. 

Concord  Dec'  15"^  1788  Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


ta 


^  U 


State  of 
New  Hampshire 
Rockingham  fs. 


To    M'  David    Hall 
Concord  in  s*^  County- 


Constable    of 
— Greeting — 


You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  to  Afsemble  at  the 
Meeting-House  in  s**  Concord  on  Monday  the  second  Day 
of  February  next  at  two  O'Clock  in  the  Afternoon  then  & 
there  to  Act  on  the  following  Particulars  (viz) — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  Committee  with  full  power  on  behalf 
of  said  Town  to  superintend  the  Ordination  of  the  Rev** 
Israel  Evans. 

3-  To  impower  said  Committee  to  provide  entertain- 
ment for  the  Ministers  and  Delegates  who  attend  the 
businefs  of  said  Ordination. 

4.  To  Vote  according  to  Law  for  three  Persons  as 
Representatives  from  the  State  to  the  Congrefs  of  the 
united  States. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting 


TOWN    RECORDS.  247 

Dated    at  Concord  aforesaid   this    Nineteenth  Day  of 
January  Anno  Domini  1789. 

Timothy  Walker  )  Select-Men 
Benj"  Emerv         )  of  Concord 


Concord  Feby  :  2^  1789- 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord  qualified 
as  the  Law  directs  to  meet  at  time  &  place  within  men- 
tioned. 

David  Hall  Constable  of  Cone** 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants or  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting- 
House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Monday  the  Second  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary ID  1789.  past  the  following  Votes  (viz) 

I*'  CoP  Timothy  Walker  Moderator. 

2'y  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  Superintend  the 
Ordination  of  M'  Israel  Evans. 

3  May  W"^  Duncan,  M^  John  Kimball,  M'  Eben'  Hall, 
Capt"  Reuben  Kimball,  M""  Thomas  Wilson,  be  a  Com- 
mittee to  Superintend  the  Ordination  of  M"'  Israel  Evans, 
&  to  provide  Entertainment  for  the  Ministers,  &  Delegates 
who  attend  the  businefs  of  said  Ordination 

4.  Voted  for  the  Hon^^'®  Sam'  Livermore  Esq.  ^Repres*^ 
41.  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  82  Nicholas  Oilman  >  for  Con- 
Esq.  44  &  Benj"  West  Esq.  84  }  grefs — 

5.  Voted  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 


State  of  New  Hampshire  >      To  M'  David  Hall  Consta- 
Rockingham  fs  5  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County 

Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qualified 
by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  afsemble  at  the 
meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  third 
Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon  then 
and  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  (viz) 


248  CONCORD 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk,   Selectmen,   Constable   and   all-' 
other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  Vote  for  a  President  and  five  Senators 

4  To  choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  repre- 
sent said  Concord,  one  Year  from  the  first  Wednesday  of 
June  next. 

5.  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  School ;  &  other  necefsary  Town 
Charges 

6.  To  see  what  Sum  the  Town  will  raise  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  the  Year  ensuing. 

7.  To  see  what  Sum  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  of 
Wolves  the  Year  ensuing. 

8.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  the  Vote  pafsed 
at  their  Meeting  the  second  Day  of  February  current  with 
regard  to  the  appointing  a  Day  &  choosing  a  Committee 
to  superintend  the  Ordination  of  the  Rev''  Israel  Evans. 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  concur  with  the  Votes 
which  the  Church  may  pafs  with  regard  to  the  day  of  the 
Installment  or  Ordination  of  the  Rev*^  Israel  Evans  and 
choose  a  Committee  to  make  provifion  for  the  same 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  \vith  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  meeting. 

Dated  at  Concord  afores''  this  Sixteenth  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary 1789. 

Timothy  Walker     ^Select-Men 
Benj"  Emery  >  of 

Chandler  Lovejoy   )   Concord 


Concord  March  3*^  1789 
Pursuant  to  the  preceeding  AVarrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warn'd  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord    to   meet    at    time    and    place 
within  mentioned 

David  Hall  Constable  of  Concord. 


State  of  New  Hamp     ^ 

shire  Rockingham  fs.  S  Concord  March  3*^  1789 

At  an  annual  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other 


TOWN    RECORDS.  249 

Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  said  Concord  past  the  following  Votes  (viz) 

i^*  Col'  Thomas  Stickney  Moderator. 

2^  Caleb  Chase  Tow^n  Clerk 

3^  Capt"  Reub"  Kimball,  Tim"  Walker  Esq;  L*  Asa 
Herrick,  Select-Men 

4"^  Robert  Ambrose  Constable 

5"^  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourn'd  for  one  hour, 
to  meet  then  at  this  place 


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Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  &  past  the  following 
Votes  (viz) 

jst  \Villiam  Currier,  John  Stevens,  Stephen  Crosman,  ) 
Daniel  Rogers,  and  Philbrick  Bradley.  Tythingmen.     5 

2^^  L'  Ebenezer  Virgin,  John  Eastman,  Capt" 
Asa  Kimball,  Stephen  Farnum.  L'  Benj"  Farnum, 
Phinehas  Hows  Mofes  Abbott,  Joseph  Runnels, 
L*  Asa  Herrick,  U  Jos''  Haseltine,  Will""  Coffin, 
Benj"  Hannaford  Sam'  Butters  &  Rich^  Hasel- 
tine 

3*^  Benjamin  Hannaford,  L"^  Asa  Herrick,  Maj'  Dan' 
Livermore  and  L*  Joshua  Thompson  Surveyors  of  Lum- 
ber 

4"'  Thomas  Wilson  Surveyor  of  Wood 

5*^^  David  Hall  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures,  also 
Sealer  of  Leather. 

6"'  Richard  H.  Osgood,  Benj"  Powel  &  Robert  East- 
man, Hog  Reeves. 

7*''  Benj"  Hannaford,  &  Robert  Ambrose  Pound 
keepers 

8"'  John  Pickering  Esq.  62  Gen'  Sullivan   39"! 
Woody  Langdon  Esq.  26  !    Presi- 

Josiah  Bartlet  Esq.  14  Tim°  Walker   Esq.   3.  |     dent 
Gen'  Peabody  Esq.  2.  J 

9.  John  Bell  Esq   100   Gen'   Peabody.  63.  Abiel  ~ 
Foster  Esq  28.  Peter  Green  Esq.  76.  John  Pickering 
Esq.  90.  Pierce  Long  Esq.  8.  Tho'  Bartlet  Esq.  34. 
Chrisr  Toppan  Esq.  41.  Capt"  D"  Odlin.  39.  Joseph    )>  | 
Scilly  Esq.  13.  Sam'  Sherburne  J'  E.    16.   A^  M'= 
Murphy  Esq.  2.  John  Prentice  E.  i.  Joseph  Blanch 
ard  E.^2.  Tim"  Walker  Esq.  2 


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250  CONCORD 

lo'i^  Peter  Green  Esq.  Representative  the  Ensuing 
Year 

II*''  Voted  to  release  Joseph  ElHott  from  paying  a  Poll 
Tax  for  the  future  and  the  Year  past  agreeable  to  his  re- 
quest. 

12'*'  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  Adjourn'd  till  Tuesday 
the  Seventeenth  Day  of  this  Inst'  March  at  One  O  Clock 
P.  M.  at  this  place. 

Att :  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  March  the  Third 
and  past  the  following  Votes  (viz). 

i"  Voted  Forty  pounds  for  a  public  School  the  ensu- 
ing Year  to  be  divided  into  several  parts  or  districts  as 
usual 

2"  Voted  Fifty  pounds  for  to  defray  the  necefsary  Town 
charges  the  ensuing  Year. 

3*^  Voted  three  shillings  on  the  high  Ways  the  ensuing 
Year  on  a  single  Poll  &  other  rateable  Estate  in  Propor- 
tion 

4'"  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  the  ensuing  Year 

5'"  Voted  three  Pounds  for  every  Grown  Wolf,  and 
thirty  shillings  for  every  Wolves  whelp  trapt  &  kill'd 
within  this  Town. 

6""  Voted  that  the  Town  concur  with  the  Church  with 
respect  to  the  Ordination  of  the  Rev^  M'  Evans  ;  and  that 
the  6"*  Day  of  May  next  be  the  day  for  that  purpose. 

7.  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 

Concord  March  17*'^  1789- 
L'  John  Chandler  &  )  Enter'd  their  difsent  to  M^  Evans' 
M'  Robert  Ambose    5  Salery  March  17'*^  ID  1789. 


M.  B.  The  time  is  now  fully  come  in  which  your  In- 
vitation of  me  to  the  Work  of  the  ministry  is  intitled  to 
an  answer.  It  must  I  apprehend  be  evident  to  all  ot  you 
that  neither  your  invitation  nor  my  answer  has  been  at- 
tended with  any  degree  of  precipitation  and  altho"  it  may 
be  said  that  more  time  has  elapsed  since  I  have  had  your 


TOWN    RECORDS.  25 1 

call  under  consideration  than  the  Congregation  took  in 
their  determination  to  give  me  a  call;  yet  I  cannot  help 
thinking  that  you  will  charge  this  delay  not  so  much  to 
my  account  as  toother  Causes.  Were  I  now,  after  what 
you  have  heard  me  so  publicly  declare  to  say  that  I  fully 
approve  of  everything  in  your  Call  I  should  discover 
such  an  inconsistenc}^  of  Character  as  would  make  me 
very  unworthy  of  that  trust  &  confidence  which  you 
ought  to  place  in  the  man  who  is  called  to  be  your  pastor. 
This  however  is  not  the  time  nor  does  it  come  within  my 
inclination  to  make  any  animadvertions  which  may  either 
be  painful  to  this  Congregation  or  inconsistent  with  tb.e 
true  spirit  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ.  Unlefs  I  have  been 
misinformed  you  have  approved  of  me  as  univerfally  as 
in  the  present  State  of  human  Nature  can  possibly  be  Ex- 
pected. On  my  part  I  declare  my  approbation  of  you  as  a 
people,  tho'  your  written  proceedings  are  not  to  my  mind. 

Here  I  beg  leave  to  observe  that  altho'  I  do  not  intend 
to  embarras  my  answer  with  any  conditions  different 
from  those  contained  in  the  Call,  yet  I  cannot  soon  for- 
get the  many  declarations  which  were  made  by  a  very 
considerable  number  of  valuable  members  of  this  societ}' 
that  they  were  full}^  of  opinion  every  alteration  I  desired 
would  be  obtained  either  before  or  at  the  next  March 
meeting. 

Let  me  therefore  hope  that  you  will  not  continue  to 
deviate  from  the  honourable  &  generous  Customs  &  man- 
ners of  our  pious  &  worthy  forefathers. 

I  hope  you  will  think  it  of  infinitely  more  importance 
to  encourage  the  ministers  of  the  Gospel  in  their  arduous 
work  than  to  give  your  Sanction  to  a  method  of  settling 
Ministers  which  in  the  very  entrance  of  their  labours 
does  in  a  manner  tell  them  that  after  20,  30,  40,  or  even 
50  Years  of  the  most  faithful  service  they  may  be  the 
most  miserable  Beggars.  But  I  forbear  to  follow  the 
subject  where  it  may  naturally  lead.  I  cannot  say  that  I 
Personally  fear  the  bad  consequencies  of  this  System  : 
neither  do  I  remember  that  I  ever  said  that  I  would 
desert  the  work  of  the  Gospel  ministry  because  the  best 
measures  are  not  always  adapted  for  the  comfortable  sup- 
port of  the  teachers  of  religion.  I  hope  when  my  labours 
cease  that  if  it  be  the  will  of  God  my  life  may  not  last  long. 


252 


CONCORD 


Much  rather  than  be  a  uselels  burden  to  any  people 
much  rather  would  I  die  in  a  Pulpit  &  finish  my  ministry 
where  my  first  ministerial  labours  began.  Like  a  good 
Soldier  it  would  be  much  better  to  die  on  my  post  than 
be  carried  or  detained  from  it  to  linger  out  a  uselefs  &  a 
painful  existence  in  this  world.  Having  premised  these 
few  things  I  now  proceed  to  inform  you  that  I  do  fully  & 
explicitly  accept  your  call  to  the  work  of  the  ministry  in 
this  Town  :  &  I  agree  to  be  your  Pastor.  And  as  I  do  sin- 
cerely think  the  pastoral  charge  of  a  Congregation  one 
of  the  most  Solemn  &  important  charges  on  Earth 
I  feel  a  diffidence  in  my-self  which  I  have  not  often 
experienced  :  but  I  cannot  think  that  you  will  blame  me 
for  tliis  diffidence  when  you  recollect  that  the  great  Apos- 
tle Paul  has  said  who  is  sufficient  for  these  things.  How 
to  keep  the  mind  from  being  weakened  &  too  much 
softened  by  kindnefs,  or  from  being  scared  by  those 
oppositions  which  do  sometimes  in  some  places  appear ; 
so  as  neither  on  the  one  hand  to  be  afraid,  or  to  neglect 
to  declare  the  plainest  &  the  most  awful  truths  of  the 
Gospel  to  the  best  friends  :  nor  on  the  other  hand  to  shew 
temper  &  resentment  in  the  declaration  of  the  same 
truths  to  those  who  are  not  so  friendly  to  the  Gospel,  In 
those  things  there  is  a  difficulty  :  It  must  therefore  be 
very  manifest  that  great  firmnefs  &  much  meeknefs  are 
necefsary  that  so  the  Pastor  may  neither  be  drawn  aside 
from  the  line  of  his  duty  by  the  smiles  of  friends,  or  car- 
ried into  unholy  &  excefsive  severities  by  the  frowns  & 
reproaches  of  his  Enemies.  After  this  view  of  things  I  am 
persuaded  it  will  not  appear  an  unnecefsary  formality 
for  me  to  ask  your  prayers.  I  have  often  heard  that  a 
praying  people  will  make  a  praying  a  preaching  &  a  suc- 
cefsful  Minister,  I  sincerely  ask  your  prayers,  I  hope 
you  will  not  deny  them,  pray  that  I  may  not  shun  to 
declare  the  whole  counsel  of  God  to  you. 

Pray  that  I  may  be  a  blessing,  &  that  by  preaching  & 
living  Jesus  Christ,  I  may  both  save  myself  &  you. 

A  true  record  from  the  Original  Answer 

(Israel  Evans)    ' 
Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 

Concord  March  17'"  1789 


TOWN    RECORDS.  253 

State  of  ^ 

New  Hampshire  >  To  M'  Robert  Ambrose  Constable  of 
Rockingham  fs  )  Concord  in  said  County — Greeting — 
You  are  hereby  requirc^d  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qualified 
by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  Afsemble  at  the 
Meeting-House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  Eleventh 
Day  of  May  next  at  one  O  Clock  in  the  afternoon,  then  & 
there  when  met  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  (viz) 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  concur  with  the 
Church  with  regard  to  the  appointing  of  the  first  Wed- 
nesday in  July  next  for  the  Installment  of  the  Rev*^  Israel 
Evans. 

And  make  due  return  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before 
said  Meeting.  Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  twenty- 
third  Day  of  April  Anno  Domini  One  thousand  seven 
Hundred  &  Eighty  Nine 

Reuben  Kimball  ^Select  Men 
Timothy  Walker  >  of 

Asa  Herrick  )     Concord 


State  of  New  Hampshire  )  Concord  May  ii""  1789 

Rockingham  fs  5 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warn'd  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 
habitants of  s'^  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  within 
mentioned 

-r>    u     .  \     u  ?  Constable 

Robert  Am  brose  >    r  r^  j 

S  01  Concord 


State  of  New  Hampshire,  ) 

Rockingham  fs  ^      At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the 

Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Con- 
cord held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Mon- 
day the  Eleventh  Day  of  May  ID  :  1789  past  the  follow- 
ing Votes  (viz) 

i"  Col'  Thomas  Stickney  Moderator 

2'^  Voted  to  concur  with  the  Church  in  appointing  the 


254  CONCORD 

first  Wednesday  in  July  next  for  the   Installment  of  the 
Rev''  Israel  Evans  in  tliis  place. 
3'"^  Vote  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Clerk 


State  of  ~) 

New  Hampshire  >      To  M' Robert  Ambrose  Constable  of 
Rockingham  fs    )  Concord  in  said  County — Greeting — 

You  are  hereb}^  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  the  Free- 
holders &  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord 
qualified  to  Vote  for  State  Representatives  ( as  the  Con- 
stitution of  s^  State  directs)  to  meet  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  s**  Concord  on  Monday  the  twenty  second  day  of  June 
Instant  at  three  O'Clock  in  the  Afternoon  to  Act  on  the 
following  particulars  viz. 

i"'  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s**  Meeting 

2'y  To  elect  by  ballot  one  perfon  qualified  as  the  Con- 
stitution of  the  United  States  requires,  to  represent  this 
State  in  Congrefs  in  the  room  of  the  Honourable  Benj"^ 
West  who  has  declined  his  appointment 

3'y  To  see  if  the  Town  will  elect  one  person  of  those 
duely  qualified  as  the  Constitution  of  s*^  State  directs  to 
represent  them  in  the  General  Court  till  the  first  Wednes- 
day in  June  next 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  an  Agent  to  Petition 
the  Quarter  Sefsions  to  appoint  a  Committee  to  lay  out 
the  Road  from  M''  Tuckers  ferry  to  L*-  John  Chandlers 
Gristmill.  And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with 
your  doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s'' 
Meeting ;  Dated  at  Concord  afores*^  this  sixth  Day  of 
June  JD  1789. 

Reuben  Kimball  ^Select  Men 
Timothy  Walker  >  of 

Asa  Herrick  )    Concord 


Concord  June  22'^  1789 

Pursuant    to  the  within  Warrant    I    have    Notified    & 

Warn'd    as    the  Law   directs    the    Freeholders   &   other 

Inhabitants  of  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &   place  within 

mentioned. 

r>   u     .  A     u  ?  Constable  of 

Robert  iVmbrose  >      r^  ^ 

S      Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  255 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  s**  Con- 
cord on  Monday  the  twenty  Second  of  June  A).  1789. 
past  the  following  Votes  viz. 

i^'  CoP  Peter  Green  Moderator 

2'^  Abel  Foster  Esq.  42  )      Continental 

CoP  Sam'  Sherburne  j""  Esq.  50  5  Representatives 

3'y  Voted  not  tb  send  a  Representative  to  the  General 
Court. 

4'y  Voted  to  choose  an  Agent  agreable  to  the  Article  in 
the  Warrant. 

5'y  Voted  Coll  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  be  s*"  Agent. 

6'y  Voted  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New      ^  To   M''   Robert   Ambrose    Con- 

Hampshire        >      stable  of  Concord  in  said  County 
Rockingham  fs     )  — Greeting — 

— Greetinor — 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Warn  as  the  Law  directs, 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  afsemble, 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
second  Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O'Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon then  and  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  followinfj 
particulars  viz. 

I*'  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2^  To  choose  a  Clerk,  Selectmen,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables and  all  other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3''  To  Vote  for  a  President  and  live  Senators. 

4"'  To  choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified,  to 
represent  s*^  Concord,  one  Year  from  the  first  Wednesday 
of  June  next. 

5^''  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town 
will  raise  to  supply  the  School,  Pulpit  and  other  necef- 
sar}'  Town  Charges. 

6"'  To  see  what  Sum  the  Town  will  give  for  killing 
of  Wolves  the  Year  ensuing. 

7***  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  that  the  Pest-house 
should  be  mov'd  into  the  Town  Street,  near  the  Meeting- 
house for  the  Use  of  a  School-house. 


256  CONCOKD 

And    make    clue    return    of  this    Warrant    with    your 

doings    thereon    to    the    Subscribers    at   or    before    said 

Meeting 

Dated  at  Concord  afores*'     ^r>      u      t^-    u  n  )      Select 
.1  •    TTT.       ^1    T^         rT7  u    f  rCeuben Kimball  f     ^t         c 
this  I^ifteenth  Day  01  l^eb-  >  r^^.    „  ^^^  ,,  >     Men  of 

ruary  /D.  1790  )  )  Concord. 

A  true  Record  of  the  Warrant. 


State  of  New      ^  Concord  March  2'^  1790 

Hampshire         >  Pursuant  to  the  within   Warrant 

Rockingham  fs  ^  I  have  Notified  and  Warn'd  as  the 
Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s'* 
Concord  to  meet  at  Time  and  place  within  mentioned. 

Constable  of 


Robert  Ambrose 


Concord 


State  of  New       ^ 

Hampshire         >      At  a  Legal  Annual  Meeting  of  the 

Rockingham  fs     ^Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 

the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said 

Concord  on  Tuesday  the  second  da}^  of  March  ID  :  1790 

past  the  following  Votes,  viz. 

i"  CoP  Timothy  Walker  Moderator. 

2^  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 

3*^  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  Capt"  Reuben  Kimball,  L*- 
Asa  Herrick  Selectmen. 

4'^  Voted  to  have  three  Constables.  L'  Phinehas  V^ir- 
ginjabez  Abbott,  &  Thomas  Wilson  be  Constables  &  to 
have  two  pence  on  the  pound  for  Collecting. 

5"'  Daniel  Rogers  Ty thing  man. 

6  L'  John  Chandler,  Nathaniel  Eastman,  L'  Moses 
Eastman,  L'  John  Bradley,  Jonath°  Virgin,  Isaac  Ab- 
bot, Robert  Harris,  Daniel  Farnum,  L' Joseph  Hazeltine, 
Isaac  Diamond,  Ebenezer  Dow,  Joseph  Runnels,  Ber- 
nard Elliott,  Daniel  Abbott,  &  David  Stickney  Surveyors 
of  High  Ways 

7*  Benj"^  Hannaford,  Maj'  Dan^  Livermore,  L'  Joshua 
Thompson,  &  L'  Asa  Herrick  Survevors  of  Lumber 

8"*  Thomas  W^ilson  Surveyor  of  Wood 

9"'  David  Hall  Sealor  of  Weights  &  Measures,  also  of 
Leather 


TOWN    RECORDS.  257 

10'^  Thomas  Wilson  Hay  Ward 

11'^  Ebe"  Dustin,  Joshua  Currier,  W""  Fifield,  &  Moses 
Eastman  Hog-Rieves 

12*  Benjamin  Hannaford  Pound-keeper 

Voted  to  Adjourn  for  one  hour,  then  to  meet  again  at 
this  place 


s  > 

o 


Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  &  past  the  following 
Votes  viz.      i^^  Hon''>«  John  Pickering  Esq.  131.  ^    For  a 
j^Qj^bie  Peter  Green  Esq.  8.  >  Presi- 

Joshua  Wentworth  Esq.  4    )    dent. 

^■^  ^   NatW  Peabody  Esq.  88.  Peter  Green  Esq.  88.  James 
Sheaf  Esq.  60 
John   Bell  Esq.   95.   Oliver  Peabody,  Esq.  98.  W"" 

Plummer  Esq.  25 
Gen'  Jos''  Scilly  Esq.  32.  Nath'  Rogers  Esq.    19. 

Chri"'  Tappon  Esq.  22 
John   S.   Sherburne  Esq.  24.   Dudley  Odlin  Esq.  7 
John  Pickering  Esq.  10. 
3''  Peter  Green  Esq.  Representative 
4*''  Voted   Sixty    five   pounds   for  School  the   ensuing 
Year 

5"*  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  Saler}'. 

6""  Voted  three  shillings  on  a  single  pole  on  the  Roads 

the  ensuing  Year  &  other  Rateable  Estates  in  proportion 

7"^  Voted  to  give  three  pounds  for  every  Grown  Wolf 

&  thirty  shillings  for  every  Wolves  Whelp  that  shall  be 

kill'd  within  this  Town  the  Y6ar  ensuing 

8"^  Voted  that  the  pest-house   be   mov'd   Agreeable  to 
the  Article  in  the  Warrant. 

9""  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  To  M'  Thomas  Wilson  one  of 
shire,  Rockingham  fs.  5  ti^e  Constables  for  the  Town  of 
Concord  in  s**  County.  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  the  Free- 
holders &  other  Inhabitants  of  s''  Concord  qualified  (as 
the  Constitution  of  s''  State  requires)  to  Vote  for  State 
Representatives  to  Meet  at  the  Fleeting-House  in  s**  Con- 
18 


258  CONCORD 

cord  on  Monday  the  twenty-first  Day  of  June  Current  at 
three  O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  to  act  on  the  following 
particulars  viz. 

i"  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2'*  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Elect  one  person  of  those 
duely  qualified  as  the  Constitution  of  s'*  State  directs  to 
Represent  them  in  the  General  Court  till  the  first  Wed- 
nesday in  June  next. 

3**  To  see  what  Roads  the  Town  will  accept  that  has 
been  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  &  return  made. 

4*''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 
Committee  lately  chosen  to  exchange  the  House  Lot  be- 
longinir  to  the  School  riijht,  with  L'  Robert  Davis. 

5.  To  see  if  the  Tow'n  will  fix  the  time  of  Intermifsion 
on  the  Sabbath  Days.  And  make  due  return  of  this 
Warrant  wdth  your  doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers 
on  or  before  said  Meetincr.  Given  under  our  hands  & 
seal  this  fifth  Da}'  of  June  ID  :  1790 

Tim"  Walker        ^Select-Men 
Reuben  Kimball  >  of 

Asa  Herrick.        )   Concord 

Concord  June  25"'  1790. 


Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warn'd  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s**  Con- 
cord to  meet  at  time  &  place  within  mentioned 

Thomas  Wilson  )>  Constable  of  Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the 
shire,  Rockingham  fs  S  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Concord  on  Monday  the  twenty 
first  Day  of  June  ID  1790  past  the  following  Votes  viz. 

i^'  Col'  Timothy  Walker  Moderator. 

2^  Voted  to  choose  a  Representative 

3*^  U  John  Bradley  Representative 

4'^  Accepted  the  Selectmens  return  of  the  Roads  at 
Horse  hill  so  called  :  also  the  Road  through  the  Burrow- 
so  called  :  &  also  the  Road  from  M' James  Scales'  to  the 
Stone  Dam  so  called  &  Voted  that  the  Clerk  record  the 
same. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  259 

5'**  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  to  ex- 
change the  House  Lot  belonging  to  the  School  right 
with  L'  Robert  Davis. 

6""  Voted  that  the  Intermifsion  on  the  Sabbath  sliall  be 
One  hour  the  Year  round  for  the  future. 

7'*"  Voted  to  post-pone  the  return  of  the  Road  from  the 
Chandler  Tree  so  called  to  L' John  Chandlers  Grist-Mill 

S*  Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  difsolv'd. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk. 


Return  of  Roads  laid  out  &c. 

viz.  A  Road  from  the  point  of  Horse  hill  so  called 
down  by  Oliver  Hoits  to  the  River  bounded  as  follows  ; 
viz.  Beginning  at  a  Pitch  pine  Tree  near  the  Mast  bridge 
running  S.  10°  E.  23  Rods  to  White  Oak  marked : 
thence  S.  48°  E.  14  Rods  to  a  White  Oak  marked  : 
thence  E.  5°  S.  54  Rods  to  a  pitch  pine  marked  :  thence 
E.  5  N.  68  Rods  to  a  pitch  pine  :  thence  E.  16°  S.  80 
Rods  to  a  White  Oak  marked  :  thence  E  24°  S.  23  Rods 
to  a  pitch  pine  marked  :  thence  E.  12°  S.  20  Rods  to  a 
pitch  pine  marked  :  thence  E.  5°  S.  42  Rods  to  a  pitch 
pine  marked:  thence  E.  8°  S.  56  Rods  to  a  Red  Oak 
with  Stones  thence  E.  5°  N.  20  Rods  to  a  White  Oak 
marked  with  Stones  :  thence  E.  10°  S.  76  Rods  to  a  pitch 
pine  on  the  bank  of  the  River.  This  road  is  4  rods 
Wide  to  the  North.  Also  a  road  from  Tim°  Dows  into  the 
Road  leading  from  Horse-hill  :  bounded  as  follows  viz. 
beginning  at  a  White  Oak  Tree  with  Stones  running  S. 
5°  E.  54  Rods  to  a  White  pine  tree  :  thence  S.  18°  E.  20 
Rods  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  :  thence  S.  55°  W.  67  Rods, 
to  Stake  &  Stones,  near  the  South-east  Corner  of  Joseph 
Colbys  house  :  thence  S.  23°  W.  15  Rods  to  a  Maple 
Stump  &  Stones:  thence  South  no  Rods,  to  a  White 
pinee  marked.  This  road  is  2  Rods  wide  to  the  East : 
thence  S.  24°  E.  78  Rods  to  a  pitch-pine  Stump,  stand- 
ing on  the  road  leading  from  Horse-hill  to  the  River  : 
from  the  pine  to  the  Stump  is  4  rods  wide  to  the  East. 
Also  a  Road  from  the  River  by  Joseph  Runnel's  House 
up  into  the  road  leading  from  Horse  hill,  bounded  as  fol- 
lows, viz.  Beginning  at  a  pitch  pine  Stump  with  Stones 
on  the  River  Bank.     Running  N.  38^  E.  68  Rods  to  a 


26o  CONCORD 

Stake  &  Stones  near  s''  RunneTs  house  :  (*thence  N.  5^ 
E.  56  Rods  to  a  pitch-pine  marked  :  thence  N.  35'^  E.  34 
rods  to  a  pitch-pine  marked  :  thence  E.  2(P  North  So 
rods  to  a  Red  Oak  with  Stones  it  bein^  a  bound  of  the 
Road  leading  from  Horse  hill  to  the  River  this  Road  is 
2  rods  wide 

*That  part  of  the  road  which  runs  through  land  now 
owned  by  Amos  Sawyer  was  discontinued  this  day, 
March  14,  1827  by  a  vote  of  the  Town. 

Also  a  road  from  the  River  down  by  M'  Elliotts 
bounded  as  follows  viz.  beginning  at  a  pine  Stump  it 
being  abound  of  William  Coffins'  Eighty  Acre  lot  run- 
ning N.  50°  E.  24  rods  to  a  Beech  Tree  by  the  River  : 
thence  N.  53°  E.  34  rods  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  :  thence 
N.  60°  E.  34  Rods  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  :  thence  N.  46^ 
E.  40  rods  to  a  Stake  &  Stones:  thence  N.  58°  E.  44 
rods,  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  :  thence  N.  37°  E.  16  rods  to 
a  Stake  &  Stones  thence  E.  7°  N.  57  rods  to  a  Stake  & 
Stones  on  the  top  of  the  hill  North  of  M'  Hows  house 
this  road  is  2  rods  wide  to  the  South. 

Return  of  a  Road  laid  out  from  M'  James  Scales  lead- 
ing to  the  Stone  Dam  so  called  :  bounded  as  follows  viz. 

Beginning  at  a  pittch  pine  with  Stones  :  running  E. 
10°  N.  6  rods  to  a  pitch  pine  Stump,  it  being  a  Bound  of 
s'*  Scales  land  :  thence  E.  56  Rods  &  20  Links  to  a  pitch 
pine  Stump  with  Stones  :  thence  E.  32°  N.  39  rods  to  a 
White  Oak,  it  being  a  bound  of  L'  Virgins  Land  :  thence 
N.  45°  E.  91  rods  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  :  thence  E.  16° 
N.  123  Rods  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  it  being  the  Northeast 
Corner  bound  of  William  Virgins  Land. 

In  exchange  of  the  School  Lot  with  L'  Robert  Davis 
we  have  the  following  piece  adjoining  the  burying  Yard 
bounded  as  follows  viz.  Beginning  at  a  Stake  &  Stones 
at  the  South-West  Corner  of  the  Burvincr  Yard  Runnino- 
W.  19°  S.  by  Capt"  Benjamin  Emerys  land  12  rods  to  a 
Stake  &  Stones  :  thence  N.  20°  W.  24  rods  to  a  Stake  & 
Stones  :  thench  E.  19°  N.  12  rods  to  a  Stake  «S:  Stones  : 
it  being  a  bound  of  James  Warlkers  Land  :  thence  bv 
s''  Walker's  Land  &  Burying  Yard  24  Rods,  to  the 
bound  first  mentioned  containg  one  Acre  &  128  Rods. 

A  true  record  of  the  foregoing  returns  examined 

p'  me  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  261 

State  of  New  Hamp-  )  To  M''  Jabez  Abbott  one  of 
shire,  Rockingham  Is      )  the  Constables   of  Concord  in 

s*^  County — Greeting — 
You  are  hereby  required  to  Warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord  qualified  to 
Vote  for  the  choice  of  Federal  Representatives  to  Afsem- 
ble  at  the  Meeting  house  in  s*^  Concord  on  Monday  the 
thirtieth  Day  of  August  Instant  at  two  O'Clock  in  the 
afternoon  then  &  there  to  act  on  the  follow^  particulars 
viz.      1^^  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2'''  To  see  what  encouragement  the  Town  will  give 
for  building  a  House  tor  the  accomodation  of  the  General 
Court  and  fix  a  place  for  said  House. 

3''  To  Vote  for  three  Persons  to  represent  s^  State  in 
the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States,  two  Years  from  the 
first  Monday  in  March  next. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  do- 
ings to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  Seal  at  Concord  atbres"  this 
seventh  Day  of  August  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1790. 

Tim"  Walker.  ^Select-Men 
Asa  Herrick.  >  of  Concord 
Reuben  Kimbal.  N 


State  of  New  Hamp-  )  Concord  August  30*^'  1790 
shire  Rockingham  fs       ) 

Pursuant  to  the   within  Warrant    I    have    Notified    & 
Warn'd,   as    the    Law   directs  the    Freeholders   &   other 
Inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  within 
mentioned  &  for  the  purposes  set  fourth  in  s"  Warrant. 
Jabez  Abbot  J> Constable  of  Concord. 


State  of  New  Hamp-  ^ 
shire  Rockingham  fs       S      At    a    legal    Meeting   of  the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord 
on  Monday  the  thirtieth  Day  of  Aug'  ID  1790,   past  the 
following  Votes  viz. 

I*'  Tim"  Walker  Esq.  Moderator 

No 

2^''  H'"  Sam^  Livermore  Esq.  92  I-P^  Nath'  Peabody  84. 
H'®  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  46.   J""  Sam'  Sherburn  Esq.  30. 


262  CONCORD 

Jere''  Smith  Esq.   50.  Joshua  Alherton  Esq.   17.  James 
Sheafe  Esq.  23  II'*'  Woodbury  Langdon  — i — 

3"^  Voted  One  hundred  pounds  for  building  a  house  for 
the  accommodation  of  the  General  Court. 

4"^  Voted  that  s"*  House  be  set  on  the  land  of  M'  W"^ 
Stickney  near  Dea"  David  Halls. 

5"*  Voted  that  Capt"  Reuben  Kimbal  be  an  Agent  to 
build  s*"  House  &  that  the  Dementions  of  s*^  House  be  8a 
feet  long  &  40  wide  &  15  feet  post. 

6^^  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolved 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk 


State  of  New-  ^  To  M' Thomas  Wilson  one  of  the  Con- 
Hampshire       >  stables  of  Concord  in  said  County — 
Rockincfham  fs    )  — Greeting. 

L.  S.  You  are  hereby  required  to  Warn  as  the  Law 
directs,  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord, qualified  to  Vote  for  the  choice  of  Federal  Repre- 
sentatives to  afsemble  at  the  Town  House  in  s**  Concord 
on  Monday  the  thirteenth  Day  of  December  next  at  two 
O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  then  &  there  to  Vote  for  two 
persons  to  represent  s"^  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States  two  Years  from  the  first  Monday  in  ^March 
next. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  s'^  meet- 
ing. 

Given  under  our  Hands  &  Seal  at  Concord  aforesaid 
this  twenty  seventh  dav  of  Nov'  /D  1790. 

Tim°  Walker        ^Select  Men 
Reuben  Kimbal  >  of 

x\sa  Herrick         }    Concord 

Agreeable  to  the  foregoing  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warn'd  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &c  of  Con- 
cord to  meet  at  time  &  place  above  mentioned 
Concord  Dec""  13"'  1790. 

r  One  of  the 

Thomas  Wilson  <  Constable^ 

(  of  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  263 

State  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire       >      At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freehold- 
Rockingham  fs    ^ers  &c  of  the  Town  of  Concord  the 
following  perfons  were  Voted  for :  for  Representatives  to 
the  Congrefs  of  United  States  of  America  viz. 

Abiel  Foster  Esq.  -------     133     _     .     _ 

Jeremiah  Smith  Esq.  ------     109     -     -     - 

John  S.  Sherburn  Esq.    -----        -^2--- 

Concord  Dec'   13th    1790.     Att :    Caleb  Chase  Town 

Clerk. 


State  of  New  Hamp-  }      To  M'  Thomas  Wilson  one  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs.      5  the  Constables  for  the  Town  of 
L.  S.  Concord  in  s^  County-Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord, 
(qualified  b}-  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  afsemble 
at  the  Town-House  in  s'^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  first 
Day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon, 
then  &  there  when  met,  to  act  on  the  following  particulars 
viz. 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk,  Selectmen,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables and  all  other  necefsary  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  Vote  for  a  President  and  five  Senators. 

4.  To  choose  one  Man  of  those  duely  qualified  to  rep- 
resent s"^  Concord,  One  Year  from  the  first  Wednesday 
in  June  next. 

5.  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  will  raise 
to  suppl}-^  the  Pulpit,  School,  &  other  necefsar}-  Town 
charges. 

6.  To  see  what  Sum  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  of 
Wolves  the  Year  ensuin<x 

c) 

7.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  that  the  Lots  belong- 
ing to  the  School  Right,  be  Leas'd  out  for  a  Number  of 
Years. 

8.  To  see  what  security  the  Town  will  accept  of  M"" 
Will™  Stickney  for  the  Land  on  which  the  Town  House 
now  stands. 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  a  Sum  of  Money  to 


264  CONCORD 

Afsist  Ens"  Jacob  Carter  iti  building  a  Stone  Bridge  near 
his  Grist-Mill. 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  exchange  some 
Roads  in  the  Westerly  part  of  the  Town. 

II.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  a  late  Vote 
limiting  the  time  of  Intermifsion  on  the  Sabbath  :  and- 
pafs  an}'  other  Vote  or  Votes,  that  they  may  think  proper 
respecting  the  same. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  do- 
inofs  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  Meet- 
ing. 

Given  under  our  Hands  &  Seal  this  fourteenth  Day  of 
February  iD  :   1791. 

Tim"  Walker       ^Selectmen  of 
Reuben  Kimbal  >       Concord. 
Asa  Herrick.       ) 
A  true  record  of  the  preceeding  ^ 
Warrant     Att  Caleb  Chase  > 

Town  Clerk       ) 


State  of  New  Hamp-  )  Pursuant  to  the  preceeding 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 
Warn'd  as  the  Law  directs,  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 
habitants to   meet  at  time   and   place   within   mentioned 

>  One  of  the  Con- 
Thomas  Wilson  5  stables  of  Concord. 
Concord  March  i^'  /D  :   1791 


State  of  New  Hampshire  ^  At  an  annual  Meeting  of 
Rockingham  fs  S  ^he  Freeholders  &c  of  the 

Town  of  Concord  at  the  Town  House  in  s"*  Concord  on 
Tuesday  the  first  day  of  March  1791  past  the  following- 
Votes  viz. 

I.    Voted  that  CoP  Tim"  Walker  be  Moderator. 

2'*   Voted  that  Caleb  Chase  be  Town  Clerk. 

3''  Tim"  Walker  Esq.  Capt"  Reuben  Kimball.  Capt" 
Benjamin  Emerv  be  Selectmen. 

4'""  L' John  Bradley,  M^  Robert  Eastman,  &  M'  Eph- 
raim  Farnum  be  Constables. 

S'"    Tvthino--Men  Daniel  Rogers  &  Caleb  Buswell 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


265 


6'^  Surveyors  of  Hioh  Ways,  Ma]'"  Dan'  Livermore, 
James  Johnson,  Jon"  Eastman,  Sam^  Goodwin,  Maj''  Asa 
Kimball,  Richard  Hazeltine,  Will""  Fiheld,  John"Hoit, 
Joseph  Colby,  Bernard  Elliott.  Nathan  Abbott  L'  Asa 
Herrick,  Daniel  Abbott  &  CoP  Thomas  Stickney. 

7*''  Benj"  Hannatbrd,  L' Joshua  Thompson,  Maj''  Dan' 
Livermore,  Benj"  Abbot  J'  &  Isaac  Dimond  be  Surv"  of 
Lumber. 

8"'   Thomas  Wilson 'Survej'or  of  Wood. 

9"*   Dec"  David  Hall  Sealer  of  Weights,  &  Measures. 

lo""    Robert  Harris  Hay-Ward. 

11.  Will"'  A.  Kent.  Hazzen  Kimball  Eben""  Eastman, 
Moses  Farnum,  Will"'  Eastman  &  John  Shute  J'  Hog- 
Reeves. 

12.  Pound  keeper  Benj"  Hanat'ord. 

13""  Maj'  Daniel  Livermore,  L'  John  Chandler,  L* 
Joseph  Hall,  Jacob  Dimond  Fence  Viewers. 

14"^  John  Colby  J'  Jerem^  Virgin  Dan'  Farnum,  & 
Abner  Farnum  Field-drivers. 

15""  Voted  to  Adj"  for  one  hour,  then  to  Meet  again  at 
this  place. 

Att:  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 


Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  &  past  the  following 
Votes  viz. 

i"  Josiah  Bartlet   Esq.    139.      Tim°  Walker  Esq.  60 
Votes  tor  a  President 

2'^   Abiel  Foster  Esq — 140.     Nath'  Peabody 

Esq.  133. 
Peter  Green  Esq — loi.    John  Bell  Esq. — 113. 
John    T.    Gilman    Esq. -63.      James    Sheafe 

Esq.  48. 
Philips  White   Esq. — 17..    James   McGregor   )>  ^      ° 


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C/3 


Esq.  34. 
Nath'  Rogers  Esq. — 19..   John  APClary  Esq. 

43 
Will"'    Plummer    Esq.      3.       Christ'    Toppan 

Esq.  2 

Voted  to  excuse  -NP  Tim"  Kimbals  pole  Tax  the  current 
Year. 

3^  >Laj'  Will"'  Duncan  Representative  the  ensuing 
Year. 


266  CONCOKD 

4"'  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  to  supply  the 
pulpit  the  current  Year. 

5"'  Voted  Sixty  five  pounds  for  a  School  the  present 
Year,  also  that  the  Selectmen  district  the  same. 

6"*  V^oted  Thirty  pounds  for  necesfary  Charges  the 
Current  Year. 

7'"  Voted  three  pounds  for  a  grown  Wolf  &  thirty 
shillings  for  a  Wolves  Whelp,  kill'd  within  s**  Town  the 
Current  Year 

8"'  Voted  that  the  Interval  Lots  belonging  to  the  School 
Right  be  Leas'd  for  seven  Years. 

9"'  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  take  a  Lease  (for  the 
Land  on  which  the  Town-House  now  stands)  of  AP 
Will"'  Stickney  in  lieu  of  the  Deed  he  has  given  :  for  so 
long  a  time,  as  the  Town  shall  improve  the  same  for  a 
public  Building. 

lo""  Voted  One  Days  work  on  the  Single  pole,  on  the 
Roads  the  present  Year ;  &  other  rateable  Estates  in 
proportion. 

11"'  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  impow'd  to  exchange 
Roads  in  the  Westerly  part  of  the  Town. 

12"'  Voted  to  reconsider  the  Vote  of  a  former  Meetincf 
respecting  the  Intermifsion  on  the  Sabbath  ;  also  Voted 
that  the  Intermifsion  for  the  future  on  the  Sabbath,  be 
One  hour  &  an  half,  from  the  first  Sabbath  in  May  till 
the  first  Sabbath  in  November  following,  the  remainder 
of  the  Year  One  hour  only. 

13"'  Voted  to  remit  the  Tax  of  M"'  James  Scales  for 
three  Years  past. 

i^th  Voted  to  excuse  Deac"  David  Hall  trom  serving 
as  Sealer  of  Leather;  &  M''  Asa  Parker  was  Voted  in, 
in  his  Room. 

15"^   That  this  Meeting  be  difsolved 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 

Concord  March  i"  1791. 


State  of  New  Ilamp-  ^  To  L'  John  Bradley  one  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5  the  Constables  tor  the  Town  of 

Concord  in  s"*  County — Greeting 

(L.  S.)  You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire  hereb}-  required  to  Warn  the  Freeholders  & 


TOWN    RECORDS.  267 

other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord  qualified  as  the 
Constitution  of  s*^  State  requires  to  Vote  for  State  Repre- 
sentatives to  meet  at  the  Town-House  in  s*^  Concord  on 
Monday  the  Eighth  Day  of  Aug'  next  at  three  O  Clock 
in  the  afternoon  then  &  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  fol- 
lowing particulars  viz. 

I*'   To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s'^  Meeting 

2^  To  choose  one  Delegate  to  meet  in  Convention  to 
be  holden  at  Concord  afores"^  on  the  first  Wednesday  of 
September  next  for  the  purpose  of  revising  the  Constitu- 
tion of  s'^  State. 

Make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s''  Day. 

Given  under  our  Hands  &  Seal  this  Twenty  third  Day 
of  July  1791 — 

Tom°  Walker  ~)  Select-Men 
Benj"  Emer}^    >  of 

)    Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp-  } 
shire  Rockingham  fs  '^  Agreeable  to  the  within  War- 
rant I  have  Warned  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants 
of  Concord  in  s**  State  &  County  qualified  as  the  Consti- 
tution directs  to  meet  at  the  Town-House  in  s*^  Concord 
on  Monday  the  Eighth  Day  of  August  next  at  three 
O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  to  act  on  the  within  described 
particulars  as  the  within  Warrant  Directs. 

23*^  of  July  1 791.  John  Bradley  )  Constable  of 

S       Concord. 


State  of  New  Hamp-  }  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Town-House  in 
s''  Town  on  Monday  the  Eighth  Day  of  Aug'  Inst'  past 
the  following  Votes — viz — 

i^'   Chose  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  Moderator. 

2'^  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  was  Delegated  to  s'^  Otlice 
of  sitting  in  Convention  in  this  Town  to  revise  the  State 
Constitution 

At'  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk. 

Concord  Aug'  8"'  1791- 


268  CONCORD 

State  of  New  Hamp-  }  To  L'  John  Bradley  one  of 
shire,  Rockingham  fs  ^  the  Constables  for  the  Town  of 
Concord  in  said  County — Greeting — 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  afsemble 
at  the  Town-house  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
Sixth  day  of  March  next  at  Nine  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon, 
then  and  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  Ibllowing  par- 
ticulars viz — 

i"  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2*"^  To  choose  a  Clerk,  vSelectmen,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables and  all  other  necefsary  Town-Officers. 

3"  To  Vote  for  a  President,  and  five  Senators. 

4""  To  choose  one  Man  of  those  duly  qualified  to  repre- 
sent said  Concord  in  the  General  Court,  one  Year  from 
the  first  Tuesday  in  June  next. 

5""  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit,  School,  and  other  necefsary 
Town  charges  the  ensuing  Year 

6"*  To  see  what  sum  the  Town  will  give  for  killing 
Wolves  the  ensuing  Year 

7"^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  Roads,  or  any 
of  them  which  have  been  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 

8"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  lease  part  of  the  six  acre 
lot  belonging  to  the  School  Right  to  James  Walker  for  a 
number  of  Years. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said   Meetincr. 

Given  under  our  Hands  &  Seal  this  twentieth  Day  of 
February  A)  :  1792 — 

Tim"  Walker  )  Select  Men  of 
Benj'^  Emery  5       Concord 


Agreeable  to  the  preceeding 

Warrant  I  have  Warned  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 
habitants (qualified  as  the  Law  directs  to  meet  at  the 
time  and  place  herein  discribed 


Concord  March  6"'  ID  :  179: 


r  1      r>     ji       ?    Constable 
ohn  liradlev  >,-/->  j 

^  '   5  101'  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  269 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  of  Concord  on  Tuesday  March  the 
sixth  ID.  1792  past  the  following  Votes,  viz. — 

i"'  Made  choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  Moderator 
of  s*^  Meeting 

2"  Made  choice  of  M"'  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk — 

3"^  Timothy  Walker,  Esq.  Capt"  Reuben  Kimball,  and 
Capf^  Benjamin  Emery  Selectmen. 

4*''  Benjamin  Hannaford,  Ezra  Carter  &  L'  Ebenezer 
Virgin  Constables. 

5""  Daniel  Gale,  Robert  Eastman,  &  James  Johnson 
Ty thing  men. 

6"'  Hazzen  Kimball,  Col'  Thom^  Stickney,  L*  Joseph 
Hall  Stephen  Farnum,  L*  Samuel  Davis,  Jefse  Abbott, 
Bruce  Walker,  William  Filield,  John  Elliott  J'  L*  Phine- 
has  Kimball,  Chandler  Lovejoy,  Jonathan  Virgin,  Ebe- 
nezer Eastman,  Joseph  Carter  J'  L'  Asa  Herrick  Sur- 
veyors of  High  Wa3's 

y"'  Maj""  Daniel  Livermore,  Abel  Baker,  L'  Joshua 
Thompson,  Isaac  Dimond  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

8"'  John  Thorndike  surveyor  of  Wood 

9""  Deac°  David  Hall  sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures. 

lo**^  Asa  Parker  sealer  of  Leather. 

ii""  Thomas  Wilson  Hav-ward. 

I2">  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  &  Maj'  Will™  Duncan 
Fence- Viewers. 

13""  Jeremiah  Virgin  &  William  Manly  Field-drivers. 

14""  Samuel  Bradley,  Jeremiah  Chandler,  Daniel  Gale 
J'  &  Christopher  Osgood  Hog- Reeves. 

Voted  to  adjourn  for  one  hour  then  to  meet  at  this 
place. 


Met  pursuant  to  the  adjournment  &  past  the  following- 
Votes. 

i*t  Votes  for  a  President,  were  for  Tim"  Walker — 77 — 
his  Excellency  Josiah  Bartlett —  70 — 

2  The  following  persons  were  voted  for,  for  Senators 
the  ensuing  Year  viz.  Nath'  Peabody  Esq.  94  Abiel  Fos- 
ter Esq.  87  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq.  85  John  Bell  Esq.  81. 
John  M*'  Clary  65  Peter  Green  Esq.  37.  James  M'Gregore 
Esq.  31.  John  S.  Sherburne  Esq.  21.  Gen^  Scilly   Esq. 


270  CONCORD 

16.  James  Sheal  Esq.  12.  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  10.  W™ 
iMummer  Esq.  7.  W"'  Duncan  Esq.  6.  E.J""  Pierce  3. 
David  Toppan  Esq.  2 

3.  John  Bradle}'  Esq.  Representative  the  ensuing  Year 

4.  Voted  One  Ilundred  &  five  pounds  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  tiie  ensu^'  Year 

5"'  Voted  One  hundred  pounds  for  the  School  the  en- 
suing Year. 

6'"  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  call  on  the  Town  of  Bow 
for  maintenance  of  Andrew  Stone  (while  he  lived)  & 
Wife  since  they  became  a  town  charge 

7"'  Voted  fifty  pounds,  to  defray  the  necefsary  charges 
of  the  Town  the  ensuing  Year. 

gth  Voted  three  pounds  for  a  grown  Wolf  &  thirty  shil- 
lings for  a  Wolfs  whelp  kill'd  in  this  Town  the  ensuing 
Year 

p""  Voted  to  accept  the  Road  from  Louden  by  Joshua 
Graham's  as  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen. 

lo""  Voted  not  to  lease  the  School  lot  to  M'  J*  Walker 

11"'  Voted  one  Day  &  an  half  on  the  Roads  the  ensu- 
incr  Year  for  a  sincrle  Pole  &  other  rateable  Estates  in 
Proportion 

12""  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T»  Clerk 

Concord  March  6'"  iD  1792 


A  Road  laid  out  from  Louden  by  Joshua  Grahams 
bounded  as  follow's  viz.  Beginning  at  a  white  oak  stand- 
ing on  the  Town  line,  running  S'"  10  degrees  E  20  Rods 
to  a  w^hite  oak  marked  ;  thence  S  10°  W'  32  Rods  to  a 
stake  &  stones  thence  S  about  55°  W  150  Rods  to  a 
white  oak  marked — thence  W  **.  34  Rods  to  a  Stake  & 
Stones;  thence  W  22°  to  the  N.  60  Rods  to  a  stake  & 
Stones  on  a  Road  formerly  laid  out. 

A  true  record  of  the  return  made  by  the  Selectmen  in 
1 791  &  accepted  bv  the  Town  March  6*''  1792 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  27 1 

State  of  New       ^      To  M'  Benj"  Hannaford,  one  of  the 
Hampshire         >  Constables  of  Concord  in  s''  County 
Rockingham  fs     ) — Greeting 

L.  S.  You  are  hereby  required  to  warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  qualified  b}'  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  to 
Afsemble  at  the  Town-house  in  said  Concord  on  Mon- 
day the  Seventh  Day  of  May  next  at  One  O  Clock  in  the 
afternoon  then  &  there  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars 
viz. — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  give  anything  towards 
rebuilding,  horse-hill  Bridge  so  called,  &  raise  Monev 
therefor. 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  agree  to  straighten  the 
Road  from  Farnums  Mill  so  called  to  M""  Jabez  Abbotts 
agreeable  to  a  request  of  the  Selectmen. 

4**^  To  take  into  consideratian  the  Articles  of  Amend- 
ment of  the  Constitution  of  s''  State,  as  proposed  by  the 
late  Convention  held  at  Concord  on  February  last. 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  lease  out  that  part  of  the 
School  Lot  on  the  North  side  of  Water  Numins  brook  to 
M'' James  Walker  for  a  number  of  Years  And  make  due 
return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  us  the 
Subscribers  on  or  before  s''  Meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands 
&  Seal  at  Concord  afore-  Tim"  Walker         ^Selectmen 
said  this  twenty  third         Reuben  Kimball  >         of 
day  of  April.  Benj"  Emery         ^Concord 

ID  :  1792 


State  of  New-Hamp  ) 
shire  Rockingham,  fs  5  Concord  Ma}'  7"^  1792 

Pursuant  to  the  preceeding  Warrant  I  have  Notified  & 

Warn'd  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  to  meet   at 

time  &  place  within  mention'd 

T,      .     TT        r     1  ^  Constable 
Beni"   Hanaiord  \     ,-  r^  1 

-'  (  ot  Concord 


272  CONCORD 

Concord  May  y"'  1792 — 
At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &c  past  the  fol- 
low- Votes,  viz, 

1.  Col'  Timothy  Walker  Moderator. 

2.  Maj'  Will"'  Duncan  was  appointed  a  Grand  Juror 

3.  Voted  not  to  straighten  the  road  from  M'  Farnums 
Mill  as  inserted  in  the  Warrant. 

4.  Voted  that  M""  James  Walker  have  that  part  of  the 
School-right  on  the  North  side  of  Water-Numins  brook 
for  14  Years  at'ter  the  present  six  Years  Lease  is  expired, 
he  paying  Eighteen  shillings  Yearly  for  said  Land. 

5  Took  into  Consideration  the  Articles  of  Amendment 
of  the  Constitution  &  Voted  upon  them  as  may  appear  in 
s"^  Articles 

6"'  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hamp- 
shire Rockingham  fs  ^  Concord  April  25'^  1792 
Pursuant  to  a  Venire  to  me  directed ;  these  are  to 
Notifv  &  Warn  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of 
s'^  Concord  to  Afsemble  at  the  Town-house  in  s''  Concord 
on  Monday  the  seventh  Day  of  May  next,  at  twelve 
O  Clock  at  noon  :  then  &  there  to  appoint  two  good  & 
lawful  Men  to  serve  as  Jurors  at  the  Circuit  Court  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth,  within  &  for  Newhampshire  dis- 
trict, on  the  24""  Day  of  May  next ;  the  one  a  Grand 
Juror  ;  the  other  a  petit  Juror. 

Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


At  the  above  meet^  for  Jury  Men  the  folloW''=  v^^ere  ap- 
pointed Maj'  Will'"  Duncan  (as  recorded  above)  was 
appointed  a  Grand  Juror  : 

M"^  Stephen  Farnum  was  appointed  a  Petit  Juror 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 

Concord  May  7"'  1792 


L.  S. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  273 

State  of  New  Hampshire  Rockingham  fs. 

To  M""  Benj"  Hanaford  one  of  the  Constables  for  the 
Town  of  Concord 

You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  hereby  required  to  Notify  & 
Warn  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of 
s*^  Concord  qualified  to  Vote  in  the  choice  of 
Senators  for  the  State  Legislature  to  meet 
at  the  Town-house  in  s'^  Town  on  monday  the  twenty 
seventh  day  of  August  Ins'  at  one  O  Clock  in  the  After- 
noon then  &  there  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  viz. 

I*'  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s**  Meeting 

2^  To  take  into  consideration  the  Articles  of  Amend- 
ment of  the  Constitution  of  this  State,  agreed  to  by  the 
Convention  of  s'*  State  the  last  Wednesday  of  last  May 

3"^  To  Vote  for  six  suitable  persons  Inhabitants  of  this 
State,  to  be  Electors  of  a  President  &  Vice  President  of 
the  United  States. 

4'''  To  Vote  for  four  persons  duely  qualified  to  repre- 
sent this  state  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States. 

5""  To  see  if  the  Town  will  appoint  an  Agent  or 
Agents  to  join  with  other  Towns  in  petitioning  the  gen- 
eral-Court for  a  repeal  of  a  late  Act  granting  a  toll  on 
Stratham  &  Newmarket  Bridge. 

6"!  To  see  what  encouragment  the  Town  will  give  to 
hire  a  singing  Master. 

7"^  To  see  what  roads  the  Town  will  accept,  that  have 
been  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s**  Meet- 
ing. 

Given  under  our  hands  )  Tom"  Walker     ^  Select-Men 
&    Seal    this    thirteenth  >  Reub"  Kimball  >  of 

Da}' of  August  1792.        )Benj"  Emery       )    Concord. 


State  of  New  Hampshire  )    Concord  Aug'  27'"  1792. 

Rockingham,  fs  5 

Pursuant  to  the  Preceeding  Warrant  I  have  notified  & 
Warn'd,  as  the  Law  directs,  the  Freeholders  &c  to  meet 
at  time  &  place  within  mentioned. 

^  Constable  of 
Benj"  Hanaford.  ^      Concord 
19 


274  CONCORD 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  Concord  on  Monday  the  27"'  Day  of  Aug*  1792 
past  the  following  Votes  viz. 

is'  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  Moderator. 
2''  Voters  present  for  the  Amendments  twelve  :  Voters 
present  against  the  Amendments  sixt^'-four.    &   for  Ex- 
punging the  last  clause  in  the  exclusion  Bill  fifty  four ; 
against  expunging  s"^  clause  ;  three. 

3^  Judge-Pickering  19  Judge.-  Walker  37  Ju''® 
Thompson  19  Judge  Foster  23.  Jon"  Freeman  Esq. 
30.  Philips  White  Esq.  19.  Joseph  Badger  Esq  12- 
Gen'  Benj"  Bellows  14  J"°  S.  Sherburne  11  Joshua 
Atherton  Esq  9  G'  Reed  2  G'-Hill,  2  Maj^  G' 
Cilly  2  Ge'  Bartlett  2  G'  A»  Shepherd  i  J""  T."  Gil- 
man  Esq,  I  R'  Wallace  i  G'  M.  Dow  Esq  i  Tim-^ 
Farrer  Esq  i  J^  Sheaf  Esq  3  Will"'  Page  Esq  i 
4"^  For  members  of  Congrefs  Tim°  Walker  Esq.  108  : 
Abiel  Foster  Esq.  lOi  Jere*"  Smith  Esq.  74  J*  Sheaf 
Esq.  93,  Beza  Woodward  Esq  14.  Jn°  S.  Sherburne 
Esq.  9  Paine  Wingate  Esq.  8.  Nath'  Peabody  Esq.  5 
Will™  Page  Esq.  24  Th^  Cogswell  Esq.  i  Jon*  Freeman 
Esq.  3 

5"'  Voted  to  instruct  the  Representative  to  use  his  en- 
deavour to  have  the  Tole-Act  on  Newmarket  and  Strat- 
ham  Bridge  repealed  if  the  adjacent  Towns  will  engage 
to  keep  s*^  Bridge  in  good  repair. 

6^  Voted  that  the  sixth  Article  be  postponed  till  next 
March  meeting. 

Then  difsolv'd  this  meeting 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk- 


State  of  New-hamp-  )  To  M'  Benj"  Hanaford  one  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs,  5  the  Constables  for  the  Town  of 
Concord — Greeting 

You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New-Hampshire 
hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  the  Freeholders  & 
other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  qualified  to  Vote  in  the 
choice  of  Senators  for  the  State  legislatures  to  meet  at  the 
Town-house  in  s*^  Town  on  Monday  the  twelfth  day  of 
November  next    at    one    O  Clock  in  the  afternoon   then 


TOWN    RECORDS.  275 

and  there  when  met  to  act  on   the  following  particulars 
viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  meeting. 

2.  To  Vote  for  one  or  more  persons  duly  qualified  to 
represent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States 

3.  To  Vote  for  one  or  more  Electors  for  a  President 
and  Vice  president  of  the  United  States 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  do- 
ings thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s^  Meet- 
ing 

Given  under  our  hands  &  Seal  this  twenty  ninth  day 
of  October  ID  :  1792 — 

Tim°  Walker         )  Selectmen 
Reuben  Kimball  S  of  Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  Concord  Nov.  12'"  1792. 

shire  Rockingham  fs,   5 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified  the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  time  &  place 
within  mentioned. 

)  Constable 
Benj"  Hanaford  5  of  Concord 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &c  of  Concord  the  fol- 
lowing persons  were  Voted  for  for  Electors  of  a  Presi- 
dent &  Vice  President  of  the  United  States 

r      viz    i»'    Honb''    John    Pickering    30.     H"'"    Tim« 

^      Walker  29  Joseph  Freeman  Esq.  17  Benj"  Bellows 

u  <(  Esq.   26.     Tim°  Farrer   Esq.    24    Eben"-  Thompson 

g      Esq.   20   Gen'  Joseph   Cilley   20.  John    T.    Gilman 

[Esq.  9.  Exc"5' Josiah  Bartlett  4 

2.  Representatives  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  39.  Paine  Win- 
gate  Esq.  3 

Concord  Nov.  12'"  1792.    Att.  Caleb  Chase  T°  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp-  } 
shire,  Rockingham,  fs,  5"      To  M^  Benj"  Hanaford  one  of 
the  Constables  of  Concord Greeting — 

You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New-Hampshire 
hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  as  the  Law  directs, 


276  CONCORD 

the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord,  quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs,  to  meet  at  the 
Town-house  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fifth  day  of 
March  next  at  Nine  O  Clock  in  the  morning,  then  & 
there  to  act  on  the  following  particulars,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk,  Selectmen,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables and  all  other  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  Vote  (as  the  Constitution  requires)  for  a  Gover- 
nor. 

4.  To  Vote  for  one  Senator  for  the  Eighth  district. 

5.  Agreeable  to  the  Constitution,  to  Vote  for  a  Coun- 
sellor for  y^  Cou'y  of  Rockingham 

6.  To  choose  one  man  of  Concord,  who  shall  be  duly 
qualified,  to  represent  s^  Town  in  the  General  Court: 
one  Year  from  the  first  Wednesday  in  June  next. 

7.  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit,  the  Schooll,  &  to  defray  the 
other  necefsary  charges  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  Year. 

And  make  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 
Given  under  our  hands  &  Seal  this  fifteenth  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary ID  :  1793. 

rp-    o  T17-  11         )  Selectmen 
Tim"  v\\T.lker    /  ^ 

lieni    Emery    V  ^  ■, 

-'  -^     )  Concord 


Concord  March  5"'  1793 
Pursuant  to  the   above  Warrant  I   have  Notified    the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord,  as  the  Law 
directs,  to  meet  at  time  &  place  within  mentioned. 

)  Constable  of 
Benj"  Hanaford  )      Concord 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fifth  Day  of  March 
1793.  past  the  following  \"otes  viz. — 

i^*  Made  choice  of  Judge — Walker  iNIoderator 

2^  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk Sworn 

3"!  The  Honb'^  Tim"  Walker  Capt"  Reuben  Kimball,  & 
Capt"  Benj"  Emery  Selectmen,  Sworn 


TOWN    RECORDS.  277 

4'"  L'  Joseph  Hazeltine,  Josiah  Farnum,  &  George 
Graham  Constables,  Voted  to  excuse  Jos'' Farnum,  &  ac- 
cepted Tim°  Carter  in  his  room.  &  the}-  were  sworn 

5""  Daniel  Rogers,  and  Ezra  Abbott  Tything  men. 

6"^  Hazen  Kimball,  Cor  Tho*  Stickney,  Christopher 
Osgood-  Dan'  Farnum,  L'  Ezekiel  Carter,  L'  Sam' 
Davis,  Benj°  Powel,  Sam' Bradley,  Capt"  Jon"  Eastman, 
Philb'^  Bradley  L*  Joshua  Thompson,  E"  Jon"  Virgin, 
Joseph  Carter  j'  E"  Joseph  Runnels  &  Enoch  Brown  Sur- 
veyors H''  Ways. 

7*''  Enoch  Brown,  Maj'  Dan'  Livermore,  Joseph  Carter 
J'  L*  Asa  Herrick,  John  Eastman  &  Benj"  Abbot  J'  Sur- 
veyors Lumber 

8"*  Thomas  Wilson,  &  Jacob  Eastman,  Surveyors  of 
Wood. 

9"'  Dea"  David  Hall,  Henry  Moulton,  Sealer  of  W  & 
Measures. 

10"'  Asa  Parker,  Sealer  of  Leather. 

ii"'  Robert  Harris,  Hay  Ward 

12""  W"'  Partridge,  Eben'  Eastman  Fence  Viewers 

13  '  Eben'  Duston,  Jer*"  Virgin  &  Isaac  Dimond  Field 
Drivers. 

14"'  Hog-reeves,  Col'  Tho'  Stickne}',  Joseph  Eastman 
J'  John  Colby  J'  Joseph  Hoit  Benj"  Powel,  &  Moody 
Dow. 

15""  Pound  keepers  Benj"  Hanaford  &  Jacob  Eastman, 

Then  Voted  to  Adjourn  for  one  hour. 


Met  according  to  the  Adjournment,  the  Moderator  de- 
clared the  meeting  to  be  open'd  ;  past  the  following 
Votes  viz. 

I**  Votes  for  a  President  were 
For  the  Hon'^i^  Tim"  Walker  Esq.— 93. 
The  Hon^^  Jno.  Langdon  Esq. — 32, 
His  Excelly  Josiah  Bartlett  Esq. — 8, 
The  Hon'^i**  Nath'  Peabody  Esq. — 7. 

2"*  Senator  for  the  Eighth  district  viz. 
Col^  Henry  Gerrish  100.  John  Bradley  Esq.  21. 

James  Flanders  Esq.  11.  Maj'  W™  Duncan       6. 

Peter  Green  Esq.  3.  Rob' Wallace  Esq.  3 — 


278  CONCORD 

3''  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  viz. 
Abiel  Foster  Esq.      73.  James  Sheaf  Esq.  42 — 

Nath'  Peabody  Esq.  11.  Peter  Green  Esq.     3. 

4"'  Representative  Maj""  W™  Duncan — 

5"'  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  for  the  Pulpit  y* 
Year  ensuing 

6"*  Voted  one  hundred  pounds  for  a  School  the  ensu- 
ing Year 

7*''  Voted  one  days  work  for  a  single  poll  &  other  rate- 
able Estate  in  proportion,  on  the  Roads  the  ensu^'  Year. 

8"*  Voted  thirty  pounds  to  be  laid  out  upon  the  Meeting 
house  in  repairing  the  same  by  repainting  s''  house  at  the 
discretion  of  the  Selectmen. 

9'"  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att :  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk- 


State  of  New 

Hampshire      ^      In  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One  Thous- 
and    Seven      Hundred    &     Eighty 
four.  -  -  -  - 
L.  S.  An  Act  to   annex    part    of  Canter- 

bury &  Loudon  to  the  Parish  of 
Concord  -  -  - 
Whereas  John  Hoit  &  others  have  petitioned  the  Gen- 
eral Court,  setting  forth,  that  they  live  upon  a  Gore  of 
Land  formerly  claimed  by  the  Proprietors  of  Rumford  & 
Canterbury  that  when  said  Rumford  was  incorporated  in 
the  year  1765  by  the  Name  of  Concord  they  were  left  to 
said  Canterbur}^  since  which  time  s*^  Proprietors  of  Rum- 
ford &  Canterbury  have  amicably  settled  said  Dispute 
&  that  by  the  late  Division  of  Canterbury  they  were  all 
(except  one)  set  off  to  the  parish  of  Loudon,  that  they 
are  situated  at  a  great  distance  from  the  meeting  House 
in  said  Loudon  which  makes  it  ver}'  inconvenient  for 
them  to  be  connected  there  with,  &  praying  that  said 
Gore  of  Land  containing  about  One  Thousand  &  fifty 
Acres  h'ing  at  the  North-easterly  Corner  of  s**  Rumford 
with  the  Inhabitants  thereon  may  be  difsevered  from  said 
Canterbury  and  Loudon  and  annexed  to  the  parish  of 
Concord  ;  of  which  due  notice  has  been  given  &  no  objec- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  279 

tion  has  been  made.  Beit  therefore  enacted  by  the  Coun- 
cil &  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court  afsem- 
tled,  &  by  the  Authority  of  the  same  that  the  above  men- 
tioned Gore  of  Land  containing  about  One-thousand  & 
fifty  Acres  lying  at  the  North  easterly  Corner  of  said 
Rumford,  but  now  within  the  Corporation  of  Canterbury 
&  Loudon  be  difserved  from  s**  Canterbury  &  annexed  to 
the  parish  of  Concord.  And  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Gore 
of  Land  together  with  the  Inhabitants  of  s^  parish  of 
Concord  are  invested  with  all  the  Powers  &  enfranchised 
with  all  the  Rights,  Privileges,  &  Immunities  which  any 
Town  in  this  State  holds  &  enjoys,  to  hold  to  s*^  Inhab- 
itants &  their  Succefsors  forever. 

And  be  it  further  enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid, 
that  the  parish  of  Concord  be  henceforth  called  the  Town 
of  Concord  an}-  Law,  Usage,  or  Custom  to  the  Contrary 
notwithstanding. 

State  of  New  )      In  the  House  of  Representatives  Jan^ 
Hampshire    5  2*^  1784 — 

The  foregoing  Bill  having  been  read  a 
third  time, 

Voted  that  it  pafs  to  be  enacted. 

Sent  up  for  Concurrence 

John  Dudley  Speaker 

In  Council  the  same  day — This  bill  was  read  three 
times  &  Voted  that  the  same  be  enacted 

Copy  Exam*^ 

by  Joseph  Pearson,  D.  Sec^     M  Weare  President 

A  true  record  of  the  preceed^  Act 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T»  Clerk 


State  of  New       ^  March  4'"  1794 

Hampshire,       >      To  L' Joseph   Ilaseltine  one  of  the 
Rockingham  fs    }  Constables  of  Concord, 

Greeting. 
L.  S.  You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire  hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Con- 
cord, qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs,  to  meet 
at  the    Town-house  in   said  Concord,  on    Tuesda}'    the 


28o  CONCORD 

fourth  clay  of  March   next  at  Nine  O  Clock   in  the  fore- 
noon then  &  there  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  viz. 

I*'  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting 

2''  To  choose  a  Clerk,  Selectmen,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables and  all  other  Town  officers. 

3**  To  Vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Governor. 

4'"  To  Vote  for  one  Senator  for  the  Eighth  district. 

5*"  To  Vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham. 

6'"  To  choose  one  Man,  w^ho  shall  be  duly  qualified  tO' 
represent  said  Town  in  the  General-Court  one  Year  from 
the  first  Wednesday  in  June  next, 

7"*  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town 
will  raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit,  the  School,  &  to  defray 
the  other  necefsary  charges  of  the  Town  the  ensuing 
Year. 

8""  To  see  what  roads  the  Town  will  accept  that  have 
been  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon,  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  said  Meeting. 
Given  under  our  hands  &  ^  Tim*' Walker      ^Selectmen 
Seal  this  fifteenth  day  of  >Reub"  Kimbal    >  of 

Feb^  iD  :  1794.  )Benj"  Emery       )    Concord 


I  have  Notified  &  Warn'd  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 
habitants of  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  within 
mentioned 

Agreeable  to  the  preceeding  Warrant. 

T         1    tj       ix-       ?  Constable  of 
oseph  Haseltme  >     r^  j 

•^       ^  ^      Concord 

Concord  March  4'"  1794. 


State  of  New  Hamp-  ) 
shire  Rockingham  fs,     >  Concord  March  4*^  ^794 

At  a  lerral  meetino-  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants  of  the  Town  of  Concord,  past  the  following  Votes 
viz : 

I'*  Timothy  Walker  Esq  was  chosen  Moderator. 

2.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk,  &  Sworn. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  28 1 

3.  Timothy  Walker  Esq.  CapP  Reuben  Kimball,  and 
John  Bradley  Esq.  Selectmen  ;  all  Sworn — 

4.  William    Currier,    Stephen    Farnum,    &  Maj"^  Asa 
Kimball,  Constables  &  sworn. 

5.  Voted  to  adjourn  for  one  hour. 


6 


Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  &  past  the  following 
Votes  viz. 

I.  Votes  for  a  Governor  were,  Timothy  Walker  Esq 
105 —  John  T.  Oilman  Esq.  49.  Woodbury  Langdon 
Esq.  I 

2^  Votes  for  a  Senator  were,  James  Flanders  Esq.  114 
Peter  Green  Esq.  36  Henr}^  Gerrish  Esq.  5 

3*^  Votes  for  a  Counsellor,  were  James  Sheafe  Esq.  86. 
Abiel  Foster  Esq.  15  John  Pearce  Esq  5  Peter  Greene 
Esq.  4. 

4"'  Maj'  Daniel  Livermore  Representative. 

5""  Tything  men  Daniel  Rogers,  &  Caleb  Buswell. 

Surveyors  of  Highways,  Isaac  Dimond,  Ephraim 
Carter  L*  Benj"  Farnum,  David  Carter,  Daniel 
Abbott,  Oliver  Hoit,  John  Elliott,  Chandler  Love- 
^  ^  joy,  L'  Phinehas  Virgin,  L'  Phinehas  Kimball, 
:=:  Will-"  Coffin,  Col'  Thom^  Stickney,  Paul  Rolfe  & 
■^    [  Moses  Carter. 

7""  Surveyors  of  Lumber,  John  Currier  J''  Ebenez'  Vir- 
gin j""  &  L'  Asa  Herrick  all  sworn. 

8"'  Surveyor  of  Wood  Thomas  Wilson  ;  sworn — 

9"^  Sealer  of  W^  &  Measures  D"  David  Hall. 

10*''  Fence  Viewer.  William  Partridge — sworn — 

II*  Field  Drivers,  Will'"  Manley,  sw"  Isaac  Emery, 

12'''  Hog-Reeves,  Stephen  Tuttle,  sworn.  Peter  Swan, 
Jeremiah  Virgin  &  Benjamin  Powel, 

13'*'  Pound  keeper,  David  George  Esq. 

14*  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  pay  the  Rev'^  Israel 
Evans  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  annually  without  any 
deduction  for  the  time  past. 

i^th  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  the  ensuing  Year. 

16"^  Voted  One  hundred  «&  five  pounds  for  a  School 
the  ensuing  Year. 


202  CONCORD 

lyth  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  district  the  Town,  as  to 
the  School  the  ensuing  Year. 

i8.  Voted  three  shillings  on  the  roads  for  a  single  pole 
&  other  Estate  in  proportion,  for  the  ensuing  Year. 

1 9"*  Voted  to  accept  of  a  return  of  a  road  from  M' 
John  Hoits  to  Ensign  Jonathan  Virgins  the  owners  of 
the  Land  acquiting  the  same 

20""  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk- 


Return  of  a  Road  four  rods  wide  laid  out  in  Concord 
from  M'  John  Hoits  to  Ens"  Jonathan  Virgin  bounded  as 
follows  viz.  Beginning  at  a  Stake  &  Stones  on  the 
Westerly  side  of  said  road,  &  on  the  road  that  leads  from 
M''  Hoits  house  to  his  Saw  mill,  thence  South  five  de- 
grees West,  ninety  six  rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones  standing 
near  the  south-East  Corner  of  Moses  Gales  House,  thence 
south  Sixteen  Degrees  to  the  west  One  hundred  and 
twenty  four  rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones,  it  being  the  South- 
west corner  of  M"'  Gales  Eighty  Acre  lot,  and  by  a  high- 
way formerly  laid  out. 

A  true  record  of  the  return  ;  made  March  4"^  1794. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk- 


State  of  New  Hamp-  )  To  Stephen  Farnum  one  of 
shire  Rockingham,  fs  )  the  Constables  of  Concord, — 
Greeting — 

(L.  S.)  You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New- 
Hampshire  hereby  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Con- 
cord qualified  as  the  Law  requires  to  Vote  for  State  Re- 
presentatives to  meet  at  the  Town  house  in  s*^  Concord  on 
Monday  the  Twent}^  fifth  day  of  August  Instant  at  one 
O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  then  &  there  when  met  to  act 
on  the  following  particulars  viz. — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s"  Meeting. 

2.  To  Vote  by  ballot  for  four  persons  duly  qualified  to 
represent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States 
two  Years  from  the  fourth  dav  of  March  next. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  283 

3.  To  choose  an  agent  or  Committee  to  take  care  of 
the  public  lands  belonging  to  s**  Town  &  prosecute  any 
trespafs  that  have  been  or  may  be  made  on  s''  Lands. 

4.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  Selectmens 
accounts. 

5.  To  see  what  Sum  of  Money  the  Town  will  raise  to 
defra}^  the  necefsary  charges  of  s"*  Town. 

6.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  a  Collector. 

7.  To  see  what  Roads  the  Town  will  accept  that  have 
been  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen. 

8.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  chose  a  Committee  to  wait 
on  the  Rev**  Israel  Evans  &  enquire  of  him  what  the  rea- 
sons are  for  his  (of  late)  discovering  an  uneasinefs  with 
the  Town  about  the  payment  of  his  Salarjs  or  any  other 
matter  &  receive  his  answer  in  writing,  &  for  the  Town 
to  act  thereon  in  such  manner  as  they  may  think  proper. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  vour  doings 

thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s''  Day 

Given  under  our  hands  rr^.    „  ^tt  i,         )  Select-Men 
o   e     1  *i  •      th  J         r  Imi"  Walker   (  ,. 

&  Seal  this  g    day  of  t  i       t^     ji       /  of 

A      t  /-i-v       J^  ohn  Jiradley  i    ^  , 

Aug  /D  :  1794 -^  -^  )    Concord. 

A  true  record  of  the  preceeding 

Warrant  Att  C.  Chase  T^  Clerk. 


Concord  Aug'  25'"  1794 — 
Agreeable  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  Notified   & 
Warn'd  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  others  In- 
habitants of  s"^  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  wdthin 
mentioned. 

Stephen  Farnum  J>  Constable  of  Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp-  ) 

shire  Rockingham  fs  5  Concord  Aug'  25"'  1794 — 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &c.  of  Concord 
past  the  following  Votes  viz. — 

1.  Made  choice  of  CoP  Thom^  Stickney  Moderator. 

2.  For  members  of  Congrefs  the  following  were  \"oted 
■for  viz  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  100  John  S.  Sherbourn  Esq  71 
Jeremiah    Smith    Esq.    67.    Timothy    Walker    Esq.    50. 


284  CONCORD 

Aaron  Ilutchenson  Esq.  38  James  Sheafe  Esq.  26  Nich- 
olas Oilman  Esq.  16.  Jonathan  Freeman  Esq.  9.  Paine 
Wingate  Esq.  7.  Tim°  Farrer  Esq.  5.  Thomas  Cogswell 
Esq.  2.   Benjamin  West  Esq.  i.   Daniel  Rindge  Esq.  i — 

3.  Voted  Henry  Martin  Capt"  Benjamin  Emery  & 
Stephen  Farnum  be  a  Committee  to  take  care  of  the  pub- 
lick  Lands  in  s"^  Concord. 

4.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  paint  the 
Roof  of  the  meeting  house. 

5.  Voted  that  Fifty  pounds  be  raised  to  defray  the 
necefsary  charges  of  the  Town  the  present  Year. 

6.  Voted  to  Vandue  the  Collectors  birth,  &  the  same 
was  struck  oft' to  M'  Paul  Rolfe  for  eight  Dollars,  &  he 
was  then  chosen  a  Collector  to  collect  the  Tax  in  the 
Town  Street  &  south  part  of  the  Town  &  Sworn. 

7.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  &c  Agreeable  to  the 
Eighth  Article  in  the  Warrant. 

8.  Voted  that  s^  Committee  consist  of  five  viz.  Mefs'* 
Thomas  Wilson,  Henry  Martin,  Capt'^  Joshua  Abbott 
Capf^  Jona"  Eastman  &  L' Joseph  Hazeltine 

9.  Voted  to  remit  the  Tax  of  Warren  &  Murry  Brad- 
ley for  1793  &  1794- 

10.  Voted  to  adjourn  this  meeting  till  the  fourth  Mon- 
day in  Sepf'  next  at  2  O  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  at  this 
place. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk 


Concord  Sepf  22''  ^794 
Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  the  25""  of  Aug' 
last  &  past  the  following  Votes  viz. 

1.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  pay  the  whole  that  is  due 
to  the  Rev**  Israel  Evans  immediately  or  give  s"^  Evans  a 
note  upon  Interest  till  paid. 

2.  Voted  to  accept  of  the  second  proposition  of  the 
Rev**  Israel  Evans  viz.  The  Money  appropriated  to  the 
Use  of  the  Pulpit  shall  not  in  future  be  applied  directly 
or  indirectly  to  any  other  use. 

3.  Voted  to  accept  of  the  third  proposition  of  the 
Rev**  Israel  Evans  viz.  The  Collectors  themselves  shall 
pay  to  him,  as  often  as  can  be  done  conveniently  all  the 
Money  they  collect  for  the  use  of  the  Pulpit  &  if  pofsible 


TOWN    RECORDS.  285 

within    the   Year    for    which    the    Money     afores**    was 
afsefsed 

4.  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolved 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk- 


State  of  New      ^ 
Hampshire        >      To  M'  Stephen  Farnum  one  of  the 
Rockingham,  fs.  ^Constables  of  Concord — Greeting 

You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New 
L.  S.  Hampshire  hereby  required  to  notify  & 
Warn  (as  the  law  directs)  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  qualified  as  the  law  directs  to 
Vote  for  State  Representatives  to  meet  at  the  Town- 
House  in  said  Town  on  Monday  the  Eighth  day  of 
December  next  at  One  O  Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on 
the  following  particuulars,  viz — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  Vote  by  ballot  for  one  of  the  following  persons 
viz.  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  or  Paine  Wingate  Esq.  one  of 
which  is  to  be  chosen  for  a  Representative  of  this  State 
in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States  for  two  Years  from 
the  fourth  day  of  March  next. 

3.  To  see  what  encouragement  the  Town  will  give  for 
the  raising  of  their  quota  of  Minute  men. 

4.  To  ^ee  what  method  the  Town  will  take  with  regard 
to  building  a  number  of  school-houses,  &  raise  money 
therefor. 

5.  To  see  what  encouragement  the  Town  will  give  for 
the  killing  Wolves  the  current  Year. 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s"^  Meeting. 
Given  under  our  Hands  &     Tim°  Walker      ^Select Men 
Seal  at  Concord  this   21"'     Reub"  Kimball  >  of 

Day  of  Nov""  i'D  :  1794.  John  Bradley      )    Concord 


State  of  New-Hamp-    } 
shire  Rockingham,  fs.  ^  Concord  Dec"'  8"'  1794 

Pursuant  to  the  preceeding  Warrant  I  have  notili'd   & 
Warn'd  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 


286  CONCORD 

habitants  of  Concord,  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  within 

mentioned. 

r,,     1        T-  )  Constible  of 

btephen  rarnum  >      ^,  , 

^  5      Concord 


Concord  Dec' 8'"  1794 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &c.  of  Concord 
past  the  following  Votes  viz. 

I''  Made  choise  of  Tim°  Walker  Esq.  Moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  give  in  addition  to  the  Continental  pay  for 
this  Towns  quota  of  Minute  Men  so  much  as  shall  make 
each  ones  pay  eight  Dollars  p'  Month  &  one  Months  pay 
be  advanc'd  to  each  man  when  they  shall  be  call'd  to 
March 

3''  Voted  to  give  three  pounds  for  every  grown  Wolf 
&  thirty  shillings  for  every  Wolves  whelp  that  shall  be 
kill'd  within  this  towai  the  current  Year. 

4.  For  Abiel  Foster  Esq.  Representative  to  Congrefs 
161.  Votes. 

5.  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk. 


State  of  New^      ^ 
Hampshire        >      To    Stephen    Farnum    one    of  the 
Rockingham,  fs.    j  Constables  of  Concord — Greeting — 

L.  S.  In  the  Name  of  the   State  of  New  Hamp- 

shire you  are  hereb}-  required  to  Notify  &  Warn  the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  qualified  by 
Law  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  to  Meet  at  the  Town-house 
in  s*^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  third  day  of  March  next  at 
Nine  O  Clock  in  the  Morning  :  then  &  there  when  met  to 
act  on  the  following  particulars  viz. 

i^'  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s"^  Meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  Clerk,  Selectmen.  Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors  &  and  all  other  necefsary 
Town  Officers. 

3.  To  Vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Governor 

4.  To  Vote  for  one  Senator  for  the  Eighth  District. 

5.  To  Vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 


TOWN    RECORDS.  287 

6.  To  choose  one  Man  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  Year  from  the  first  Wed- 
nesday in  June  next. 

7.  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  School  &  to  defray  the 
other  necefsary  charges  of  the  Town. 

8.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  finish  the  Town 
house  or  relinquish  any  part  of  s"  house  for  the  Use  of  a 
School,  when  it  is  not  wanted  by  the  Town,  or  the  Gen- 
eral-Court ;  provided  the  Proprietors  of  s*'  School  will 
finish  the  same  &  keep  it  in  good  repair. 

9.  To  Vote  for  a  Register  of  Deeds,  &  Treasurer  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before  s'*  Meeting. 

Given  under  our  Hands      Tim"  Walker  ^Selectmen 
&  Seal  this  fourteenth  day      John  Bradley  >  of 

of  Feby /D  :   1795.  )   Concord 


State  of  New-Hamp-  )  Concord  March  3^  i795- 

shire  Rockingham,  fs      5 

Pursuant  to  the  preceeding  Warrant  I  have  Notified 
&  Warn'd  the  Freeholders  &c  of  Concord  to  meet  at  time 
&  place  within  mentioned. 

Stephen  Farnum  )> Constable  of  Concord. 


State  of  New-Hamp-  > 
shire,  Rockingham,  fs    y        Concord  March  3''  1795 — 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  Concord  past  the  following  Votes  viz. 

I''  Made  choice  of  Tim°  Walker  Esq.  Moderator. 

2^  Made  choice  of  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk  &  Sworn. 

3<i  Timothy  Walker  E^q,  John  Bradley  Esq.  &  Henry 
Martin  Selectmen.     Sworn. 

4.  Ebenezer  Duston,  Capf^  Samuel  Davis  &  Ebenezer 
Eastman  Constables,  Sworn. 

5.  Hanes  Farnum  Collector,  for  three  pence  |  frs. 
John  Batchelder  Collector,  &  collects  for  4^*^  all  sworn 
Eben''  Eastman  Collector,  &  collects  for  4^^'^  all  sworn 

6.  Jacob  Eastman,  Chandler  Lovejoy,  L^  Moses  East- 
man E"  Jon'*  Virgin,  L*  Benj"  Farnum,  Daniel  Abbott, 


288  CONCORD 

Stephen  Farniim,  Abel  Baker,  E"  Joseph  Runnels, 
Will'"  Coffin  CoP  Thomas  Stickney,  John  Colby  J^  L'  Asa 
Herrick  &  Will™  Fifield  Surveyors  of  High-Ways,  &  all 
Sworn. 

7.    Voted  to  Adjourn  for  one  hour  then  to  meet  at  this 
place. 


Met  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  &  past  the  following 
Votes  viz  i^*  Daniel  Rogers  Tything  man. 

2.  Will'"  Partridge,  Capt"  Samuel  Davis  Sworn.  U 
Moses  Eastman  Fence  Viewers. 

3.  D"  David  Hall  Sealer  of  Leather,  &  Weights  & 
Measures. 

4.  C"  John  Roche,  L*  Nath'  Eastman  James  Johnson 
Daniel  Powel  &  Capt"  David  Davis  Hog  Reeves. 

5.  Charles  Eastman  corder  of  Wood, 

6.  Stephen  Ambrose,  Jacob  Carter,  Abel  Baker,  D" 
John  Kimball,  John  Hoit,  &  John  Colby  J'  Surveyors  of 
Lumber, 

7.  Henry  Moulton  &  Jonathan  Runnels  Cullers  of 
Staves, 

8.  For  a  Governor  John  T.  Oilman     -     -     145  Votes. 

C  CoF  Henry  Gerrish    61 — 

9.  Votes  for  a  Senator  were  <  James  Flanders  Esq.  53 — 

(  Peter  Green  Esq.        17 — 

10.  Votes  for  a  Counseller  ^  James  Sheafe  Esq.    108 — 

were  (  Peter  Green  Esq.  i — 

11.  Maj'^'  Daniel  Livermore  Representative. 

^r  ^      r  T^      .     (  John  Calfe  Esq'  i^o — 

12.  Votes  for  a  Regis-N-f^     .r  t-'i    «    o  ^ 

,-  T^     J  \  Doct'    1  ho*   Seargeant-     9 — 

ter  01  Deeds         )  j         ,0    r^•^ 

(^  Joseph  S.  Gilman —  2 — 

13.  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  for  the  Pulpit 
the  year  ensuing.  • 

14.  Voted  One  hundred  &  five  pounds  for  the  School 
the  ensuing  Year 

15.  Voted  Twenty  pounds  for  incidental  charges  the 
Year  ensus 

16.  Voted  one  days  work  for  a  Single  pole  &  other 
rateable  Estate  in  proportion  on  the  roads  the  current 
Year 

17-  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  three,  to  inspect  & 


TOWN    RECORDS.  289 

adjust  the  Selectmens  accounts  for  three  years  last  past 
&  lay  the  same  before  the  Town  at  their  next  meeting. 
Capt^  Benj"  Emery,  W"  A.  Kent,  &  John  Colby  j^  be 
s*^  Committee. 

Voted  this  meeting  be  difsolv'd 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  Town  Clerk. 


State  of  Newhamp  >  To  M'  Ebenezer  Duston  one  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  the  Constables  of  Concord-     -     - 

Greeting — 

L,  S.  You  are  hearb}'  Required  to  warn  as  the  Law 
Derects  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Con- 
cord (Qiialified  by  Law  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet 
at  the  Town  House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  first 
day  of  March  next  at  nine  o'Clock  in  the  Forenoon  then 
and  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars 
viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s'^  Meetincr. 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk,  Selectmen,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors  &  all  other  Town  Officers. 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  Requiers  for  a  Gov- 
ernor. 

4.  To  vote  for  one  senator  for  the  Eighth  District. 

5.  to  vote  for  one  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  To  Choose  one  Man  Duely  Qiialified  to  Represent 
said  town  in  the  General  Court  one  Year  from  the  first 
wenesday  in  June  next. 

7.  To  vote  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham. 

'  8.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
Raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit,  the  school,  and  to  Defray  the 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  Year. 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  Land  with  Rob- 
ert Harris,  near  Butlers  Ferry  so  Call** 

Make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  Your  Doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subcribers  on  or  Before  said  meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands 


&  seal  this  thirteenth  Day 
of  Feb'y  A)  1796  Timo  Walker 

Henry  Martin 
20 


Selectmen 

of 
Concord 


290  CONCORD 

State  of  Newhamp  >  In  Obedience  to  the  with  War- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  I'^^nt  I  have  Notified  and  warn'' 
the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  as  the 
Law  Derects  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  in  said  Concord 
on  Tuesday  the  first  Day  of  march  at  nine  ^'Clock  in  the 
forenoon 

Ebenezer  Duston  5  Constable 
I  of  Concord 
Concord  Feby  24'"  JD  1796 


Sworn 


State  of  Newhamp  >  Concord  March  i"'  1796 

shire  Rockingham  fs  ) 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Concord  Past  the  following  votes  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Judge  Walker  Moderator. 

2.  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk-sworn 

3.  Tim"  Walker    Esq""  John    Bradley  Esq'    &    Henry 
Martin  Selectmen  all  sworn 

4.  Made  choice  of  John  Batcheldor  Constable  <(  sworn 

5.  Tim°  Bradley  Collector  3!'*  West  Parish 
Nath**  Ambrose  Collector  7  Cents  East  Parish 
John  Shute  Ju""  Collector  6  Cents  south  Parish 

6.  Nath''  Ambrose  &  Cap'  Samuel  Davis  Constables-^ 
Cap'  Davis  sworn 

7  Mofes  Farnum,  Cap' Joseph  Farnum,  Oliver  Hoit, 
Ezra  Abbot, =sworn  Jonathan  Elliot  Ju%  Isaac  Di- 
mond  sworn  Ephraim  Carter,  sworn  Levi  Abbot, 
Sworn  Ebenezer  Duston,  Sworn  Coll°  Thomas 
Stickney,  sworn  Maj'  Daniel  Livermore,  Chand- 
ler Lovejoy,  Ensign  Jon"  Virgin,  Sworn  John 
Hoit,  Ebenezer  Eastman  Sworn  L' Joshua  Thomp- 
son, Sworn  and  Capt  Kimball,  Sworn 

8.   Coll"  Peter  Green  Tything  man, 

9  Stephen    Tuttle,     &     William      Partridge,      Fence 
viewers. 

10  D"  David  Hall,  Sealer  of  weights  &  Measures, 

11  Dudley  Ladd,  Sworn  y  Abiel  Walker,  Sworn  y  & 
James  Hosmore,  Horg  Reaves, 

12  Abiel  Virgin,  John  Colby  Ju'  Jn"  Blanchard,  Sur- 
veyors of  Lumber 


TOWN    RECORDS.  29I 

13  James  Moulton  Culler  of  Staves 

14  David  George  Esq'  Pound  Keeper  )  Sworn 

15  Ebenezer  Eastman  Pound  Keeper  ^ 

16  voted  that  the  Surveyors  of  High  ways  Give  Bonds 
as  the  Collectors  of  Taxes  to  work  out  their  Road  Rates 
or  pay  the  same  into  the  Public  Treasurer  for  the  Public 
use 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourn*^  for  one  hour 

Att  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk 


Met  according  to  adjournment  and  Past  the  following 
votes 

i^'  For  a  Governor  Tim°  Walker  Esq'  144  ) 
For  John  Taylor  Gilman  Esq' —  53  5 

2nd  Votes  for  Senator  ware  Coll"  Henry  Gerrifh  38 
James  Flanders  59 — William  Duncan  23  John  Bradley 
6  Tim°  Walker  3  Benj"  Darling  i  William  Austin  Kent  i 

3  :  V^otes  for  a  Counsellor  waref  James  Sheafe         65 

<  Paine  wingate         31 
'  Joseph  Blanchard  12 

4.  Made  Choice  of  John  Bradley  Esq''  Representative 


5  Votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  ware  <  Tho' Sergent-3 


C  James  Gray    50 

ware  <  Tho'  Sergent-3 

(  Sam"  Brooks- 2 


The  Report  of  the  Committe  to  Settle  with  Selectmen 
is  as  follows 

We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  a  Committe  b}'' 
the  Town  of  Concord  to  adjust  the  accounts  of  the  Town 
with  the  Selectmen  have  attended  the  Buisnefs  and  find 
as  follows  viz — 

The  Afsefsments  for  three  years  i  e  1792 
1793  &  1794  together  with  the   Rent  of  the 
School  Lots  for  the  same  are     -----     £925-16-4 
C'  By  Sundrys  accounts       ------        921-  4-4 


Ball"^"^^  Due  £     4  :i2  :o 

Concord  Feb^  27""  1796     Beni"  P^merv       }  .^ 

1   \       r^  u    '  T   r  (■  Committe 
John  Colby  Ju^  ^ 

6  The  above  Report  haveing  been  Read  voted  that  the 

same  be  accepted  as  a  Final  Settlement 


292  CONCORD 

7  voted  one  Hundred  and  live  Pounds  to  Suj-)j-)ly  the 
Pulpit  the  Ensuing  Year 

8  voted  One  Hundred  and  live  Pounds  for  a  School 
the  Ensuing  Year 

9  voted  not  to  Exchange  Land  with  Robert  Harris 

10  Voted  to  Chuse  a  Committe  of  five  to  streighten 
the  Road  from  the  Dark  Plane  (so  call'')  to  Butters  and 
from  the  meeting  house  to  Boscavven  viz  Paul  Rolfe, 
John  Bradley  Esq%  Cap'  Benj"  Emery,  Tim"  Walker 
Esq%  and  Maj'  William  Duncan 

11  voted  one  Days  work  for  a  Single  Pole  and  other 
Reatable  Estate  in  Proportion  the  Current  Year 

12  voted  that  Stephen  Tuttle  be  a  Surveyor  of  Lum- 
ber 

13  voted  one  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  Incidental 
Charges  the  Current  Year 

14  voted  that  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attjohn  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  ^  To  John  Bachelder  one  of  the 
shire  Rockingham  Is  ^  Constables  of  Concord  in  Said 
County-  Greeting- 

You  are  hearby  Required  to  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  freeholders  and  the  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord, 
Qualified  by  law  to  vote  In  town  affairs  to  afsemble  at 
the  Town  house  in  Said  Concord  the  tw^entieth  day  of 
May  next  at  three  o  Clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there 
when  meet  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz — 

i"  to  chose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  Said  Meeting. 

2°^  to  see  if  the  Town  will  receive  and  accept  the  Re- 
port of  the  Committe  appointed  at  the  Last  march  meet- 
ing for  the  purpose  of  Laying  out  or  altering  the  Road 
from  Concord  Street  so  Called  to  Boscawen  :  and  also 
the  Report  of  that  Committe  or  the  Selectmen  for  alter- 
ing or  laying  out  a  Road  from  Said  Street  to  Concord 
Bridge  and  from  Said  Bridge  on  the  East  Side  to  Bow 

3*  to  see  if  the  town  will  make  application  to  the 
Selectmen  of  Bow  and  the  Selectmen  of  Pembroke  to  lay 
out  and  Compleat  a  Road  trom  the  Road  which  is  or 
may  be  laid  out  by  Concord  to  the  most  Convenient  part 
of  the  main  Street  in  Pembroke  and  act  on   any  other 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


293 


matters  which  may  be  thought  necefsary  to  Carry   into 
Effect  the  opening  and  Repairing  Said  Roads 

4"'  To  See  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  Town 
will  Raise  for  Compleating  the  above  Roads  and  other 
Incidental  Charges  of  Said  Town  the  Ensuing  Year. 

And  make  due  Return  to  the  Subscribers  at  or  before 
said  meeting  Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  thirtieth 
Day  of  April  Anno  Domini  1796 

Tim°  Walker    ^Selectmen 
John  Bradley    >         of 
Henr}^  martin    )    Concord 


Rockingham  fs<(  Concord  May  20"'  1796 
Agreeably  to  the  within  warrant  I   have  notified   and 
warned    the  freeholders    and   other  Inhabitants   of  Said 
Concord  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  aforesaid 

John  Bachelder<(  Constable 


State  of  Newhamp  )  Concord  May  20"'  1796 

shire  Rockingham  fs  ) 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Concord  past  the  following  votes  viz. 

V^  Made  Choice  of  Coll"  Thomas  Stickney  Modera- 
tor 

2'^  voted  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committe 
Chosen  to  Streighten  the  Road  from  the  meeting  house 
to  Boscawen 

3'^  voted  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committe  Chosen 
to  Streighten  the  Road  from  Butters  hill  so  Called  to 
Concord  bridge  and  thence  on  the  East  Side  of  the  River 
to  the  Town  Line 

4'^'  voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  make 
application  to  the  Selectmen  of  bow  and  Pembroke  to 
lay  out  and  Compleat  Said  Road  through  Said  bow  and 
Pembroke 

5"'  voted  to  Reconsider  the  third  vote 

&h  voted  to  accept  the  Return  of  the  Road  made  by 
the  Selectmen  through  the  Eleven  Lots  so  Called 

7*^  voted  to  raise  forty  Dollars  to  fence  the  Burying 
Yard  and  to  Purchase  a  Pall 

9*''  voted  that  this  meeting  be  Difsolved, 

Atest  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


294  CONCORD 

Return  of  a  Road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  through 
the  Eleven  Lots  so  Call'd 

State  of  Nevvhamp    )  Concord  April  24"'  1796 

shire  Rockingham  fs  ^ 

We  the  Subscribers  Selectmen  of  Concord  being  desir- 
ed by  a  number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  to  Lay 
out  a  high  way  from  the  Eleven  Lott  Bridge  so  Called  in 
said  Concord  down  by  merrimack  River,  to  the  town  line 
have  accordingly  attended  said  service  and  laid  out  said 
Road,  bounded  as  follows  viz  beginning  at  a  stake  stand- 
ing on  the  bank  of  said  River  merrimack  at  bow  Line 
thence  up  said  River  on  the  bank  thereof  north  thirty 
two  Degrees  west  two  Hundred  and  sixteen  Rods  to  a 
stake,  thence  north  37  Degrees  west  thirty  three  Rods  to 
a  stake  near  Concord  bridge  so  Called  thence  north  tifty 
Degrees  west  thirty  four  Rods  to  a  stake  on  the  Bank  of 
said  River,  then  north  twenty  six  Degrees  west,  on  the 
bank  of  Said  River  Sixty  Six  Rods  to  a  Stake  near  the 
Eleven  Lott  Bridge,  said  Road  to  Lay  on  the  west  side 
of  the  above  described  Line,  and  to  be  four  Rods  broad 
from  said  town  Line  to  said  Eleven  Lott  Bridge 

Tim°  Walker  )    Selectmen  of 
John  Bradley  )        Concord 

A  True  Record  of  the  foregoing  Return  Examined 

p*"  me  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  )  To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  of  Concord   Qualified  by   law  to 

vote  for  Representatives 

By  Virtue  of  a  precept  to  me  Directed  by  Noah  Emery 
Esq''  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  pleas  for  said 
County. 

You  are  Hearby  notified,  and  warned  to  afsemble  at 
the  Town  House  in  Said  Concord  on  Saturday  the 
twenty  fifth  Day  of  June  Currunt  at  5  "Clock  in  the  after- 
noon then  and  there  when  met  to  act  on  the  following 
Particulars  viz 

i'  to  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  Said  Meeting 

2"''  to  Choose  one  person  Qualified  b}'  Law  to  Serve  as 
a  Grand  Juror  at  the  next  Court  of  Common  pleas  to  be 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


^95 


holden  at  Exeter  in  and  for  Said  Count}'  on  the  Second 
tuesday  of  august  next.  Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  this 
ii''^  Day  of  June  ID  1796. 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp    ^  Concord  June  25""  1796 

shire  Rockingham  fs  ^ 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Concoi'd 
Qualified  by  Law  to  vote  for  Representatives  past  the 
following  votes  viz 

i'  Made  Choice  of  Maj"^  William  Duncan  Moderator 
2°"^  Made  Choice  of  W  John  Bachelder  for  a   Grand 
Juror  agreeablv  to  the  above  meeting 

Atestjn«  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp    )      To  M'  John  Bachelder  one  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  the  Constables  of  Concord — 

Greeting — 
L.  S.  You  are  in    the  name    of  the    State  of  New- 

hampshire  hearby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
Concord  Qualified  as  the  Law  requires  to  vote  for  State 
Representatives  to  meet  at  the  town  house  in  s^  Concord 
on  monday  the  twenty  ninth  day  of  august  Instant  at 
two  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  their  when 
met  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz — 

I*'  to  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s**  Meeting 

2  to  vote  by  ballot  for  four  persons  duly  Qiialified  to 
Represent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States 
two  years  from  the  fourth  day  of  march  next 

3  to  see  if  the  town  w'ill  Raise  any  money  to  finifh  the 
town  house 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  betbre  said 
day 

Given  under  our  hands  John  Bradley    )  Selectmen  of 

and  Seal  at  Concord  Henry  Martin  )       Concord 

aforesaid  this  10"'  day  of 
august  Anno  Domina  1796 


296  CONCORD 

Rockingham  fs  )>  Concord  August  29"'  1796 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have 
Notified  and  warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants Qualified  as  the  Law  directs  to  meet  at  time  and 
place  aforesaid 

John  Bahelder<(  Constable — 


State  of  Newhamp    ^ 
shire  Rockingham  fs  )      Concord  August  29""  A)  1796 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  the  other 
Inhabitants  the  following  votes  ware  past  viz — 
I*'  Made  Choice  of  Judge  Walker  Moderator 

2  For  Members  to  Congrefs  the  following  ware  voted 
for  viz  Jeremiah  Smith  85  Abiel  Foster  88  William  Gor- 
don 50  Timothy  Walker  46  James  Sheaf  22  Isreal 
Evens  23  Aurther  Livermore  9  Woodbury  Langdon  24 
Nath*^  Peabod}^  6  Aaron  Hutchinson  7  Oliver  Peabody 
3  Edward  S'  Livermore  3  Peleg  sprague  2  Bezalul 
Woodward  i   Will™  Plumer  i  Jonathan  Freeman  i 

3  voted  to  finifh  the  town  House  and  the  town  to  have 
the  Exclusive  Right  of  the  House 

4  voted  to  Raise  Sixty  pound  to  finifh  the  Town  house 

5  voted  that  Cap'  Reuben  Kimball  be  agent  to  finifh 
S''  House 

6  voted  this  meeting  be  Difolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  ^ 

Newhampshire    >      To  Cap'  Samuel  Davis  one  of  the 
Rockingham    fs     )  Constables  of  Concord — Greeting 

You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  Newhampshire 
Hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  S*^  Concord  Qualified  by  Law  to  vote 
in  the  Choice  of  Senators  for  the  State  Legislature  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  in  S''  Concord  on  INIonday  the 
Seventh  Day  of  November  next  at  two  of  the  '^Clock  in 
the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Par- 
ticulars, viz 

I**  to  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s''  Meeting 


TOWN    RECORDS.  297 

2"'^  to  vote  for  six  suitable  persons  Inhabitants  of  this 
State  to  be  Electors  of  a  President  and  Vice  President  of 
the  United  States. 

3*^  to  vote  by  Ballot  for  one  of  the  following  persons 
viz  Jonathan  Freeman  or  Peleg  Sprague  Esq""  one  of 
which  is  to  be  Chosen  for  a  Representative  of  this  State 
in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States  for  two  Years  from 
the  fourth  day  of  March  next. 

4*  to  Choose  one  or  more  Surveyors  of  Highways 

And  made  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said  Day 
Given  under  our  hands  and        Tim°  Walker  ^Selectmen 
Seal  at  Concord  this  >         of 

17"'  day  of  Octo""  iD  1796  John  Bradley  )   Concord 

Rockingham  fs  y     Concord  November  7"'  1796 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  to  meet  at 
time  and  place  within  mentioned 

Sam'^'  Davis  )>  Constable 


State  of  Newhamp  )        Concord  November  7"'  1796 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ) 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants  of  Concord  held  on  said  day  the  following  votes 
ware  past  viz — 

1°'  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2°<^  votes  for  Electors  ware  for  Oliver  Peabody  52 
Tim"  Walker  51  Benf  Bellows  51  James  Sheafe  52 
Judge  Farrar  52  John  Printice  51  Thomas  Cogswell  3 
Ebenezer  Thompson  i 

3''  Votes  for  Representative  to  Congrefs  ware  for 
Peleg  Sprague,  55. 

4"'  voted  that  Abiel  Walker  be  a  Surveyor  of  High- 
ways &  Sworn 

5"'  voted  that  the  Singing  Society  may  make  use  of 
the  town  House  to  Sing  in  when  the  House  is  not  in  use 
by  the  town  they  to  Leave  the  House  in  as  good  Repair 
as  it  is  when  they  go  into  s''  House 

6""  voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


298  CONCORD 

Concord  April  21"  1797. 

Gentelmen  )  I  Request  you  to  Communciate  to  the 
—  5  Inhabitants  of  Concord  my  Intentions  of 
Resigning  to  them  their  pulpit  &  of  fmifhing  my  work 
of  the  ministry  in  this  place  on  the  first  of  July  next. 
&  I  Desire  that  Such  Measures  may  be  taken  as  shall 
be  suitable  to  that  Event. 

Isreal  Evans 

A  True  Record   from    the    Original    Att  John    Odlin 
Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  }      Concord  Jan  7"'  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^ 

Pursuant  to  a  Precept  to  me  Derected  by  Nathaniel 
Adams  Esq""  Clerk  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  in 
and  for  S**  Count}^  these  are  to  Notify  and  warn  the  free- 
holders &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  Qualified  as  the 
Law  Requires  to  vote  for  State  Representative  to  meet 
at  the  town  House  in  S*^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  Seven- 
teenth day  of  this  Instant  at  three  "Clock  in  the  afternoon 
there  and  when  met  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars 
viz — 

I''  to  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  Said  meeting 

2°^  to  Choose  one  person  to  Serve  as  a  Grand  Juror  at 
the  next  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at 
Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tueasday  of  February  next. 

3'"^'  to  Choose  two  persons  to  Serve  as  petit  Jurors  at 
the  Superior  Court  aforesaid  one  to  Serve  on  the  first 
Tuesda}^  of  February  next,  the  other  on  the  13""  day  of 
s"  Month 

p'  me  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


At  the  above  meeting  Cap'  Samuel  Davis  was  Chose 
to  serve  as  a  Grand  Juror  at  Said  Court.  &  Decon 
Joseph  Hall  was  appointed  to  Serve  as  a  petit  Juror  on 
the  first  Tuesday  of  Feburary  &  Cap'  Jonathan  Eastman 
was  appointed  to  Serve  as  the  other  Petit  Juror  to  Serve 
on  the  13"'  day  of  s*^  month  as  set  forth  in  the  above 
warning 

Att  John  Odlin  T°  Clerk 

Concord  Jany  17"'  1797 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


299 


State  of  Newhamp  >      To  M'  John  Bachelder  one   of 

shire  Rockingham  fs  >  the  Constabels  of  Concord 

L.  S.  Greeting — 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  Nevvhampshire  You  are 
hereby  Required  to  warn  as  the  Law  Directs  the  free- 
holders and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  (Qiialified  by 
Law  to  vote  in  Town  atiairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town-House 
in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  seventh  day  of  march 
next  at  nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  then  and  there  when 
met  to  act  on  the  following  Particulars  viz — 

1.  to  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s^^  Meeting. 

2.  to  Choose  a  Clerk  Select  Men,  Constable  or  Con- 
stables, Collector  or  Collectors  and  all  other  Town  Offi- 
cers. 

3.  to  Vote  as  the  Constitution  Requiers  for  a  Gover- 
nor. 

4.  to  Vote  for  one  senator  for  the  Eighth  Uestrect. 

5.  to  Vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  to  Choose  one  man  duly  Qiialified  to  Represent  s^ 
town  in  the  General  Court  one  Year  from  the  first  Wed- 
nesday of  June  next. 

7.  to  Vote  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

8.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  mone}'  the  Town  will 
Raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  School,  and  to  defray  the 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  Year. 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  wall  give  in  Exchange  the  Land 
East  of  M'  Robert  Harris's  Land  to  the  River  as  the  Com- 
pensation for  the  Damage  he  may  Sustain,  by  Cutting  a 
Road  through  his  Land,  Reserving  the  Previledge  for 
Teams  &c  to  pafs  and  Repafs  for  Ever 

10.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  those  persons  any 
Compensation  that  have  had  Roads  laid  out  through 
their  Land  the  Year  past  for  the  Damage  they  may  sus- 
tain by  s**  Roads 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  wall  make  those  persons  any 
Compensation  which  liave  been  Chosen  as  Jurors  for 
their  Services 


300  CONCORD 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  Your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s**  Meeting 

Given  under  our  hands     Tim°  Walker     ^Selectmen 
&  seal  at  Concord  afore-    John  Bradle}^    >  of 

said  this  Eleventh  day  of     Henry  martin    )    Concord 
Feby  /D  1797  

Rockingham  fs-^  Concord  March  6"*  1797 
Pursuant  to  this  precept  to  me  directed  I  have  notified 
and  warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inliabitants  of 
s**  Concord  Qiialified  by  Law  to  vote  in  town  affairs  to 
meet  at  the  Town=House  the  first  Tuesday  of  march  Cur- 
rant at  nine  O  Clock  A.  M. 

^Constable 
John  Bachelder  >         of 

)  Concord 


State  of  Newhamp  )      Concord  March  7"^  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  s**  Concord  held  on  s''  Day  the  following  votes 
ware  past,  viz 

I*  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'"  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  :  Clerk  sworn 

3.  John  Odlin,  Rich**  Aver  &  John  Eastman  Selectmen 
Sworn 

4.  Made  Choice  of  John  Bachelder  Constable  sworn 

5.  Robert  Bradley  Collector  West  parifh  4^  pence  ^ 
Jeremiah  Virgin  Collector  East  part  4^  pence  > 
John  Bachelder  Collector  South  part  5.  pence              ) 

6  Voted  to  adjourn  for  one  hour  x\tt  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


Met  according  to  adjournment  and  past  the  tbllowing 
votes,  viz — 


I' 


^Jeremiah  Virgin,  C"  Nath"  Eastman,  L'  " 
Joshua  Thomson,  En"  Jonathan  \"irgin, 
Samuel    Butters,     En'    Tho'    Stickney, 
Abiel  Walker,  Jabez  Abbot,  Ezra  Abbot,    ,       all 
Henry  martin,  Tim"  Dow,  Abel  Baker,       "^  "  ' 
Abner  Dimond.   Ephraim  Carter,  Eben- 
ezer   Sanborn  &  Mofes  Carter    Survey- 
ors of  Hicrh  wavs 


worn 


TOWN    RECORDS.  3OI 

2.  William  Partridge  &  William  Duncan  fence  View- 
ers, sworn 

3.  D*^    David    Hall    Sealer    of  Weights    &    Measures 
sworn 

4.  f  James  Moulton,  Maj"^  William  Duncan,  "] 

j    Daniel   Virgin,  Cap'  David  Davis,  Ste-   !       all 
j   phen    Hall,    William    Eastman,    Isaac   j  Sworn 
[^  Dow,  Daniel  page  Hogreevs  J 

5.  Maj'  Daniel  Livermore,  John  Colby  Jun''  ~]         ,, 
Abiel  Virgin  Isaac  Diamond  Stephen  Tuttle  &   V  ^  \ 
Enoch  Brown  Surveyors  of  Lumber  j 

6.  James  Moulton  Culler  of  Staves  Sworn 

7    John  Roche  &  Robert  Eastman  field  drivers  Sworn 

8.  John  Roche  &  Daniel  Rogers  Tything  men  Sworn 

V  t      f  •    }     John,  Taylar,  Oilman  i6i  Timothy 

"'         p,  >  Walker   19  Amos  Shepherd  4  Daniel 

^°^'        )Ringe  I  W'»  A  Kent  i 

10.  Senator      ^     John  Bradley  Esq'  130  James  Flan- 

votes        >  ders   II.   Henry   Gerrifh   11.  William 
8  Destrect  )  Duncan  i.  Will™  A.  Kent  i. 

f      James   Sheafe   69  Josep 

11.  Votes  for  Counsellor     j    Cille}'  6  Josep  Blanchard 


for  the  Count}'  of        <^ 
Rockingham 


4.  Woodbury  Langdon  2 
Christopher  T  o  p  p  a  n  i 
John  Bradley  i. 

12.  Votes  for  Register  of  ^      Samuel  Brooks  43  Charles 
Deeds  for  the  Coun-  >  Walker  65  James    Gray    12. 

ty  of  Rockingham    jjosiah  Adams  3. — 

13.  Made  Choice  of  William  Austin  Kent.  Represen- 
tative. 

14.  David  George  &  Charles  Eastman  Pound  Keepers, 
sworn 

15.  Voted  to  adjourn  this  meeting  to  the  9'"  day  of 
march  Instant  to  meet  at  the  Town-House  at  one  "Clock 
afternoon 

Attest  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


Met  according  to  adjournment  and  Past  the  following 
votes 

i'  Voted  one  Hundred  and  five  Pound  to  supply 
the  Pulpit  the  Ensuing  Year. 


302  CONCORD 

2.  Voted  one  Hundred  and  fifty  pound  to  supply  the 
School  the  Ensuing  Year. 

3.  Voted  for  the  High  ways  one  days  work  on  a  single 
Poll  and  other  Estate  in  proportion  the  Ensuing  Year 

4  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  make  those 
persons  Which  have  had  Roads  Laid  out  through  their 
Land,  Between  the  meeting  House  and  Boscawen  such 
Compensation  as  they  think  proper, 

5.  Voted  to  Raise  Sixty  pound  for  the  necefsary 
Charges  of  the  town  the  Ensuing  Year. 

7.  That  Thomas  Wilson  be  Surveyor  of  wood 

8.  Jeremiah  Virgin  Constable  Sworn 

9.  Robert  Bradley  Constable  Sworn 

10  Ebenezer  Virgin  Ju""  Tythingman 

11  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolv'd 

Attest  John  Odlin,  T"  Clerk 


We  the  Subscribers  Selectmen  of  Concord  for  the  year 
1796  have  Laid  out  a  Road  four  Rods  broad  leading 
from  Jonathan  Runnels  Ju'  Barn  to  the  west  End  of  the 
Lane  Leading  to  Jabez  Abbotts  House  Bounded  as  fol- 
lows viz  Beginning  at  the  South  West  Corner  of  Said 
Barn  thence  Running  North  8  Degrees  East  three  Hun- 
dred &  thirty  rods  to  a  stake  standing  on  the  East  side  of 
the  Road  thence  North  4°  Degrees  West  seventy  Rods  & 
Eight  links  to  a  small  white  oak  standing  at  the  End  of 
Said  Lane  agreeable  to  the  plan  herewith  Exhibited 

Concord  November  i"  1796.  Tim°  Walker  )  Select 

John  Bradley  )    Men 
N.  B  :  The  Road  to  be  on  the  west  side  of  the  above 
Line  and  four  Rods  Broad 

A  true  Record  of  the  foregoing  Return  Exam** 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  New-hamp    ^      To  M'' John  Bachelder  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  ble  of  Concord  in  Said  County — 

Greeting 
L  S         In  the  name  of  the  state  of  Newhampshire 
you  are  Hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law 
Directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord 


TOWN    RE-CORDS.  303 

(Qiialified  by  Law  to  vote  in  affairs)  to  meet  at  the 
Town  House  in  S*^  Concord  on  Monday  the  twenty 
second  day  ot"May  Instant  at  two  ^Clock  in  the  afternoon 
for  the  following  Purposes  viz 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s**  Meeting 

2.  To  Choose  a  Committe  to  Supply  the  pulpit  after 
the  first  day  of  July  next,  as  the  Reverend  Israel  Evans 
has  signified  his  Determanitaion  not  to  Carr}^  on  the  w^ork 
of  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  this  Town  after  that  Time 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to 
ascertain  and  Establifh  the  bounds  of  the  Road  through 
the  main  street  from  Horse  Shoe  pond  (so  Called)  to 
Samuel  Butter's 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  Road  Laid 
out  on  the  River  bank  for  the  former  Road  through  the 
Eleven  Lots  (so  Called) 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  wiil  accept  of  a  Road  Given  by 
CoP  Peter  Green  Cap'  Richard  Ayer  &  David  Wait 
through  their  Lands 

6.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Lay  out  the  Centre  Road 
(so  Called)  Leading  from  the  Town  Street  to  Hopkinton 

And  Make  Due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
Doings  thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s"d 
Meeting 

John  Odlin  )  Selectmen  of 
Given  under  our  hands  Rich*^  Ayer  ^      Concord 

and  seal  at  Concord  afore 
said  this  6"^  day  of  may  JD  1797 


Rockingham  fs  ^Concord  May  22""^  i797 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  to  me  Directed  I  have 
notified  &  warned  the  Feeeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 
of  s*^  Concord  Qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs 
to  meet  at  time  and  place  aforesaid 

John  Bachelder  )> Constable 


State  of  Newhamp    >      Concord  May  22'"'  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  In- 


304  CONCORD 

habitants  of  s'"  Concord  held  on  s'*  the  following    votes 
ware  past,  viz 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2.  Voted  to  Chuse  a  Committe  to  supply  the  pulpit 
after  the  first  day  of  July 

3.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  for  the 
purpose 

4.  Voted  to  Chuse  a  Committe  to  ascertain  the  bounds 
of  the  mane  Street  from  horse  shoe  pond  to  Samuel  But- 
ter's and  Report  a  plan  at  some  futer  Meeting 

5.  Voted  to  Chuse  a  Committe  of  five  for  the  above 
purpose 

6.  Voted  that  Coll"  Tim"  Walker  Cap'  Benj*  Emery 
Cap'  Rechard  Ayer,  John  Odlin  &  Jacob  Abbott  Esq'  be 
the  Committe 

7.  Voted  to  accept  of  the  Road  Given  by  Coll''  Peter 
Green  Rechard  Ayer  &  David  Wait  through  their  Lands 

8.  Voted  that  the  Committe  to  Lay  out  the  mane 
street  be  a  Committe  alfo  to  Layout  the  Centre  Road 

9.  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


We  the  Subscribers  hereby  Consent  that  a  Road  be 
Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen. of  Concord  through  our  Land 
Between  the  mill  Road  (so  Called)  and  the  Road  west 
of  Coll°  Thomas  Stickneys  Leading  by  Edward  Abbotts 
according  to  the  within  plan  hereby  agreeing  to  Give  the 
same  for  public  Benefit. 

May  6'"  1797  Witnefs  our  hands  &  seals 

Peter  Green      L.  S. 
Rich^  Ayer 
A  true  Coppy  from  the  original  David  Wait 

Atestjohn  Odlin  T.  Cl'k 


State  of  New=Hamp  )      Concord  May  13'''  1800. 
shire  Rockingham  fs     5 

We  the  subscribers  have  Laid  out  a  road  agreeable  to 
the  above  Consent  bounded  as  follows  viz  Beginning  at 
a  stake  standing  by   the    Road    Leading  to  Hopkinton 


TOWN    RECORDS.  305 

from  Concord  runing  North  six  Degrees  west  to  the 
road  Leading  by  Edward  Abbots  according  to  the  plan 
returned  by  Jacob  Abbott  Ju'  Surveyor  and  Establish  the 
same  as  a  Public  high  way 

A  True  Copy  from  the  Original 

John  Odlin        ^ 
Jon^  Wilkins     [-Selectmen 
Henrv  martin  j 
Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clk. 


State  of  Newhamp  )      Concord  June  15"'  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs    5 

Notice  is  hereby  Given  to  the  freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Concord  (Qualified  by  Law  to  vote  in  Town 
affairs)to  meet  at  the  meeting=House  in  S**  Concord,  on 
monday  the  19*''  day  of  June  Instant  at  four  "Clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  following  purpose  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s^  Meeting. 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to 
wait  on  the  Ecclefsastical  Council  which  may  be  Con- 
vened in  this  Town  to  Consider  of  the  Propriety  of  Des- 
mifsing  the  Revn''  Israel  Evans  from  his  Pastoral  Charge 
in  this  Town  according  to  his  Request 

3.  To  Transact  any  other  Buifnefs  which  may  be 
Necefsary  to  be  acted  on  at  s*^  meeting. 

John  Odlin     ^  Selectmen 
Rich^  Ayer    V         of 
Jn°  Eastman  )    Concord 


Rockingham  fs.<(  Concord  June  19""  1797 
At  the  above  meeting   the  following   votes  ware  Past 
viz — 

1 .  voted  John  Bradley  Moderator 

2.  voted  that  the  Town  in  Complyance  with  the  Re- 
quest of  the  Revn''  Israel  Eavans  on  the  2i*'of  april  Last, 
are  Desposed  to  take  Suitabel  measuers  on  their  part,  of 
Receiveing  of  him  their  Pulpit  and  Etfecting  his  Discharge 
from  his  Leabour  in  the  work  of  the  Miniftry  in  this 
place  on  the  first  day  of  July  next 

21 


3o6  CONCORD 

3.  voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  three  to  wait  on  the 
Ecclefsastical  Council  &  Lay  before  them  the  Proceed- 
ings of  the  Town  in  Regard  to  Desmifsing  the  Revn<* 
Isreal  Eavans 

4  voted  Jacob  Abbot  Esq'  John  IJradley  Esq'  Tim** 
Walker  Esq'  be  the  Committe  for  the  above  purpose 

5  voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  two  to  join  with  a 
Committe  appointed  by  the  Church  to  make  Provision 
for  the  Ecclefsasticals  Council  which  may  be  Convened 
in  til  is  Town 

6  voted  M'  James  Walker  &  John  Bradley  be  the 
Committe  for  the  above  purpose 

7  This  meeting  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T»  Clerk 


We  the  subscribers  have  this  day  Met  Run  and  Per- 
ambulated the  Line  Between  Concord  and  Boscawen  as 
follows  viz  we  Began  at  a  Stake  and  Stones  on  the 
Southerly  side  of  Contoocook  River  nearly  Oppisate  the 
middle  of  the  mane  Branch  where  the  same  Empties  into 
Merrimack  being  where  a  forked  white  Pine  formerly 
stood  which  is  the  Southeasterly  Corner  of  Boscawen 
Runinp-  west  Seventeen  Degrees  and  thirtv  tive  minutes 
South  by  the  needel  four  miles  to  a  Pitch  Pine  tree  which 
is  the  Northwest  Corner  of  Concord  on  which  is  a  Num- 
ber of  Letters  Marks  &  figures  which  we  have  newly 
spotted  on  three  sides  which  founds  and  Line  we  do 
hereby  agree  to  Ratify  and  Confirm  as  the  Bounds  & 
Line  and  to  be  the  Bounds  &  Line  Between  Concord  & 
Boscawen 

Boscawen  June  27"'  1797     John  Odlin     ^Selectmen 
Given  under  our  hands  on     Rich*^  Ayer    >         of 

s''  day  Jn"  Eastman  )    Concord 

Henr}^  Gerrifh  >  Surveyors  Winthrop  Carter  )  Selectmen 
Asa  Herrick      5  Thomas  Thorla    >         of 

Daniel  Shepherd  )  Boscawen 

A  True  Coppv  from  the  original 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  307 

State  of  Newhamp  )      Concord  July  15"'  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

Pursuant  to  a  Precept  to  me  Derected  by  Noah  Emery 
Esq""  these  are  to  notify  and  warn  the  freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord  Qualified  by  Law  to  vote 
for  Representatives  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  in  s'' 
Concord  on  Tuesday  the  25"*  Day  of  July  Instant  at  Six 
"Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  Choose  one  person  Qualified  by  Law  to  serve 
as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  next  Court  of  Common  pleas  to 
be  holden  at  Exeter  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  august 
next  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newhampshire  )      Concord  July  25"'  1797 
Rockingliam  fs  ) 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  s*^  Concord  held  on  s"^  Day  the  following  votes 
ware  past,  viz 

1 .  Made  Choice  of  Deacon  John  Kimball  Moderator 

2.  Made  Choice  of  Maj' Daniel  Livermore  for  a  Grand 
Juror  as  set  forth  in  the  above  Notification 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


We  the  Elders  and  Deligates  of  the  following  Churches 
(Viz)  Gilmantown,  Sanbornton,  Atkinson,  Amherst, 
Canterbury,  Loudon,  &  Pembroke  Convened  in  Concord 
July  5""  1797  Pursuant  to  Letters  Mifsive  from  the  Pastor 
&  Church  in  S*^  Concord  for  the  Purpose  of  taking  into 
Consideration  the  Proposals  of  the  Revn''  Israel  Evans  to 
have  his  Pastorial  Connection  with  S"*  Church  and  Peo- 
ple Difsolved  and  to  Afsist  his  Difsmifsion  from  the  work 
of  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  that  place  if  it  Shall  be  thought 
expedient. 

After  Solemn  prayer  to  God  for  derection  and  afsis- 
tance  Proceeded  to  Receive  Communications  Irom  M' 
Evens  and  the  Committe  of  the  Church  and  Peopel 
Relative  to  the  affair  before  us  (viz)  i"  The  Propofals 
of  M""  Evens  in  the   following  words.    Gentlemen  I  Re- 


3o8  CONCORD 

quest  you  to  Communicate  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Concord 
my  Intention  of  Refigning  to  them  their  Pulpit  &  of 
fniishing  my  work  of  the  Ministry  in  this  place  on  the 
fn-st  of  July  next  &  I  Desire  such  Measurs  may  be 
taken  as  Shall  be  suitable  to  that  Event.  2"<^  The  votes 
of  the  Town  exprefsion  of  their  Complyance  with  the 
aflbresaid  proposal  &  haveing  Impartially  inquired  with 
respect  to  the  probability  of  an  accomadation  between  M' 
Evens  &  Churcii  &  Peopel  in  this  Plan  and  the  Prospect 
of  this  further  ulefulnefs  in  the  work  of  the  Ministry 
among  them.  Voted  unamiously  that  in  the  oppinion  of 
the  Council,  it  is  expedient  that  the  Pastorial  Relation 
between  M'  Evens  and  the  Church  and  Peopel  in  this 
place  should  be  Difsolved,  and  accordingly  it  is  Difsolv- 
ed.  As  no  Charges  have  been  Exhibited  against  the  Min- 
isteral  or  Christian  Character  of  M"^  Evens,  We  Recom- 
mend him  to  the  Churches  and  to  the  work  of  the  Min- 
istry wherever  God  in  his  Providence  may  open  a  Door, 
ancl  wifh  him  Divine  afsistance  &  Succefs — And  now 
Brethren  of  this  Church  and  Peopel  we  Lament  the  inter- 
ruption of  that  Happinefs  which  Hath  Long  Characterzed 
this  Christian  Society  &  the  necefsity.  which  urges 
your  being  left  as  Sheep  haveing  no  Shepherd  exposed  to 
Dangers  and  to  the  Enemies  of  Gospel  order — You  Con- 
sider yourselves  as  under  the  tokens  of  the  Divine  dis- 
pleasure and  Sereously  enquire  wherefore  it  is  that  the 
Lord  is  Contending  with  you.  With  Sorrow  we  Reflect 
upon  your  unhappy  destitute  Circumstances — Deprived 
of  the  Stated  means  of  Grace  &  the  Regular  Admistration 
of  the  Gospel  Ordinances.  Be  intreated  to  Exercise 
Humility  under  your  present.  Difiiculties  and  Look  to 
Heaven  for  Direction  Gatird  against  every  Temtation 
beware  of  Criminal  Coldnefs  &  indifferance  towards  the 
Gospel  Study  those  things  which  make  for  peace.  Care- 
fully mark  those  who  Caufe  divisions  &  avoid  them 
you  will  Seasonabl}^  endeavour  to  promote  a  Refettle- 
ment  of  the  Gospel  order  as  the  greatest  blefsing  to 
Society  &  see  that  you  fall  not  by  the  way.  Finally 
Brethern  we  Commend  vou  to  cfod  &  to  the  word  of  his 
Grace  which  is  able  to  keep  defend  and  build  you  up — 
We  wish  you  the  Smiels  of  Providence  the  Presence  and 
protection  of  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  That  Broth- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  309 

erly  Love  may  Continue  here  &  that  you  may  long  know 
how  good  and  Pleasant  it  is  for  Brethern  to  dwell  together 
in  unity. 

Isaac  Smith  Moderator 
A  True  Coppy  Jedediah  Tucker  Clerk 
A  True  Coppy  from  the  Original 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newpamp    )      To    M""  John    Bachelder    Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  y  stable  of  Concord  in  S*^  County — 

Greeting 
(L  S)  You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of 
Newhampshire  Hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  as 
the  Law  Directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
S"*  Concord  (Qualified  by  Law  to  vote  for  State  Represen- 
tatives) to  meet  at  the  Town  House  in  S*^  Concord  on 
Monday  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  August  Instant  at 
two  "Clock  in  the  after-noons  for  the  following  Purposes 
viz 

1 .  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  S''  Meeting 

2.  To  vote  by  Ballot  for  one  person  duly  qualitied  for 
a  Representative  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States  to  Supply  the  vacancy  Occaf  inoed  by  the 
Refignation  of  the  Honorable  Jeremiah  Smith 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  two  or  more  Per- 
sons in  addition  to  those  formerly  Chosen  to  Supply  the 
Pulpit 

4.  To  see  what  the  Town  will  do  Concrning  a  Petition 
from  the  Selectmen  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Canterbury 
for  a  Road  from  Chandlers  Lovjoys  Grift  Mill  to  the 
Town  Line 

And  Make  Due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  your 
Doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  S*^ 
Meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  and       John  Odlin  ^Selectmen 
Seal  at  Concord  aforesaid  >         ol 

this  12  day  of  Augs'  /D  1797     Rich"*  Ayer  }   Concord 


Rockingham  fs  )>  Concord  August  28""  1797 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  Directed   I   have 
Notified  &  warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 


310 


CONCORD 


of  tliu    Town  of  Concord    to    meet    at    time    and    place 
alorcsaitl. 

T  ,      71     ,    ,  1      )  Constable  of 
Tohn  Jiachelder  >      ^,  , 

•f  5      Concord 


State  of  Newliamp    }      Concord  August  28"'  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^ 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Concord  held  on  s"  Day  the  following  votes 
ware  past,  viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2.  votes  for  a  Representative  to  Congrefs  ware  for 
Peleg  Sprague  26.  Edward  S'  Livermore  22.  Wood- 
burv  Langdon  21.  Timothy  Walker  Esq*"  i. 

3.  voted  to  add  four  to  the  Committe  formerly  Chosen 
to  Supply  the  Pulpit  viz  Decon  David  Hall,  M'  Henry 
Martin.  Jonathan  Wilkins  &  Cap'  Ruben  Kimball 

4  voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  three  to  meet  with 
the  Selectmen  of  Canterbury  or  Such  a  Committe  as 
they  may  Chuse  for  the  Purpose  of  Considering  of  their 
Petition  for  a  road  from  Chandler  Lovjoys  to  the  Town 
Line 

5.  voted  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  for  the  above 
Purpose  and  make  a  Report  at  the  next  meeting 

6.  voted  that  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Atest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp    ^      To    M-"  John   Bachelder    Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  stable  of  Concord  in  s''  County 
[L  S]  Greeting 

You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  Newhampshire 
Hereby  Required  to  notity  and  warn  as  the  law  Directs 
the  freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  (Qualitied 
to  vote  ibr  State  Representatives)  to  meett  at  the  the 
Town-House  in  s**  Concord  on  Monday  the  thirtieth  day 
of  October  Current  at  two  "Clock  afternoon  for  the  follow- 
ing purposes  viz — 

I   To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  govern  s*^  meeting 
2.  To  vote  by  ballot  for  Peleg  Sprague  Esq'  or  Wood- 
bury Langdon  Esq'  one  of  which  is  to  be  Chosen  to  Rep- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  3II 

resent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  united  States  to 
Supply  the  vacancy  occasinoed  by  the  Resignation  of 
the  Hon^®  Jeremiah  Smith 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Straighteen  the  road  to 
Avoods  brook  bridge  acroft  L*  John  Bradleys  &  AF  Benj^ 
Hanafords  Land  &  A  Corner  of  David  George  Ju'  Land 
near  to  Joseph  Cleasby^  House 

4.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  allow  the  Previledge  of 
Keeping  a  School  two  day  in  a  week  in  the  Town= 
House 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  w^ill  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  on  the  Petition  of  the  Selectmen  & 
•other  Inhabiants  of  Canterbury 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  theron  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s'^  Meet- 
ing 

Given  under  our  hands  and    John   Odlin  ^Selectmen 
Seal  at  Concord  aforesaid  this    Rich*^  Ayer  >  of 

14'''  day  of  October  ID  lyg'j  )    Concord 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  October  30'*^  i797 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  Directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants 
of  s*^  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  aforesaid 

C  Constable 
John  Bachelder^  of 

(     Concord 


State  of  Newhamp  >  Concord  October  30^"^  i797 

shire  Rockingham  fs  ) 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habiants of  s*'  Concord  held  on  monday  the  s*^  30**"  day  of 
October  the  following  votes  ware  past  viz — 

1 .  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2.  Votes  for  a  Representative  to  Congrefs  ware  for 
Peleg  Sprague  Esq'  50  and  for  Woodbury  Langdon 
Esq'  32 

3.  Voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  three  to  look  out 
a  road  from  M'  Benj^  Hanafords  House  to  woods  brook 
bridge  (so  Called) 

4.  Voted  Coll°  Thomas  Stickney  M""  Jonathan  Wilkins 


312  CONCORD 

&  Jacob  Abbott  Esq'  be  a  Committe  for  the  above  pur- 
pose, also  to  apprise  the  Damage  the  Owners  of  the 
Land  may  Sustain  through  which  said  Road  may  be 
Laid  &  Report  the  Same  to  the  Town 

5.  Voted  to  Postpone  the  Consideration  of  the  Report 
of  the  Committe  on  the  Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
Canterbury  to  some  futer  Time 

6.  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Defsolved 

AttJohnOdlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  ^  To  AP  John  Bachelder  Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  stable  of  Concord  in  s*^  County — 

Greeting — 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  Newhampshire 
you  are  hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law 
directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitans  of  s"^  Concord 
(qualified  by  Law  to  vote  in  town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the 
town  House  in  S**  Concord  on  thursday  the  twenty  Eighth 
day  of  Dec'  Current  at  one  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the 
following  Purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  S*^  Meetingr 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  give  M'  Asa  APFar- 
land  a  Call  to  Settle  in  the  Ministry  Among  them. 

3.  To  see  (in  Case  they  should  vote  to  give  him  a 
Call)  what  they  will  give  for  a  Settlement  and  what  sum 
they  will  give  for  a  Salary  also  to  Choose  a  Committe  to 
wait  on  him  with  the  votes. 

4.  To  see  what  Measueres  the  town  will  take  to  raise 
their  quota  of  the  Eighty  thousand  men  Required  by 
Con<jrefs. 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s*^  Meet- 
ing ^ 

Given  under  our  hands    John  Odlin        ^Selectmen 
&  seal  at  Concord  afore-     Rich*^  Ayer       >  of 

said  this  12'*^  day  of  Dec*^    John  Eastman  }    Concord 
ID  1797 


Rockingham  fs  )>  Concord  Dec  28*^  ^797 
Pursuant  to  a  warrant  to  me  directed  by  the  Selectmen 
of  s"  Concord  I  have  notified  &   warned  the  freeholders 


TOWN    RECORDS.  313 

&  Other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord  to  meet  at  the  town 
House  on  thursday  the  28*^  day  of  Decern"'  at  i  ''Clock 
John  Bachelder  )>  Constable  of  Concord 


State  of  Newhamp  )  Concord  December  28*"  1797 
shire  Rockingham  fs  > 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  s*^  Concord  held  at  the  Town=House  on  S**  day 
the  following  votes  ware  past  viz 

1.  Tim**  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2.  Voted  to  give  M'  Asa  M*=Farland  a  Call  to  Settle  in 
the  Ministry  in  this  Town. 

3.  Voted  to  give  M'  Asa  M*'Farland  three  Hundred  & 
fifty  Dollars  for  a  Salary  Yearly  and  the  use  of  all  the 
Improved  Lands  belonging  to  the  Parsonage  Right  & 
Liberty  to  Cut  wood  and  timber  on  the  out  Lands  as 
much  as  he  may  want  for  his  own  use  during  his  Carry- 
ing on  the  work  of  the  Ministry  in  this  town 

4.  Voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  five  viz  Jacob 
Abbott  Esq^  Cap'  Joshua  Abbott,  Tim*'  Walker  Esq'^  Capt 
Jon"  Eastman,  &  John  Bradley  Esq'  to  wait  on  M^"  Asa 
M^'Farland  with  the  votes 

5.  V^oted  that  the  men  that  Enlist  shall  have  ten  Dol- 
lars with  what  the  Congrefs-give,  and  if  Called  into  ser- 
vice to  have  one  month  pay  in  advance. 

6.  Voted  the  Selectmen  give  those  persons  that  Shall 
Enlist  a  handsome  treat  at  the  Expence  of  the  Town 

7.  Voted  that  those  persons  who  Drive  Sleighs  on  Sun- 
day be  Desired  to  Keep  on  the  East  side  of  the  street. 

8.  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


The  following  Persons  have  Entered  their  Desent  to 
M""  M*'  Farland  Salary  Jan^  4'^'  1798  viz  Jeremiah  Wheeler 
Asa  Graham  Robert  Ambrose,  Jonathan  Ambrose,  Oli- 
ver Flanders,  Philbrick  Bradley,  John  Hoit,  John  Hoit 
Jn""  Jacob  Hoit,  Chandler  Lovejo3%  John  Lovejoy,  Eben- 
ezer  Lovejoy  Samuel  Goodwin  Edward  Philbrick  John 
Dimond  Reuben    Dimond   Jonathan  Virgin  Moles  Gale 


314  CONCORD 

Timothy    Bradley    Stitson    Eastman    EHphalet    Tucker 
Joseph  Eastman 


State  of  Nevvhamp  }  Concord  Jany  20**'  1798 
sliire  Rockingham  Is  <» 

Pursuant  to  a  precept  to  me  directed  by  Nathaniel 
Adams  Esq'  Clerk  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature 
in  and  for  s**  County  these  are  to  notify  and  warn  the 
freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord  qualified 
by  Law  to  vote  for  State  Representatives  to  meet  at  the 
Town  =  House  in  s**  Concord  on  Wednesday  the  thirty  first 
•day  of  Jany  Current  at  3  °Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on 
t-he  following  particulars  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  one  person  to  serve  as  a  grand  Juror  at 
the  next  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at 
Portsmouth  on  the  first  tuesda\'  of  Feburary  next 

3.  To  appoint  two  persons  to  Serve  as  petit  Jurors  at 
the  Superior  Court  aforesaid  one  to  Serve  on  the  first 
tuesday  of  Feburary  next  the  other  on  the  twelvth  day 
of  s**  month 

At  the  above  meeting  John  Bradley  Esq'  was  modera- 
tor &  'SV  Chandler  Lovjoy  was  Chosen  to  serve  as  grand 
Juror  &  M""  Isaac  Dimond,  &  IVP  Jonathan  Runells  ware 
appointed  to  serve  as  petit  Jurors  for  s^  Court. 

John  Odlin    T°  Clerk 


To  the  Church  &  Peopel  of 

Concord — 
Brethern 

As  I  have  Received  your  Invitation  to  settle  among 
3-ou  as  your  minister,  it  is  Expedient  that  I  should 
make  known  to  you  the  Result  of  my  Deliberations  on 
that  important  subject — 

You  are  sensible  that  this  is  a  subject  of  magnitude 
both  as  it  Respects  you  and  as  it  Respects  myself — It  is 
a  subject  which  involves  the  interest  of  Religion  so  far  as 
the  influence  of  this  transaction  shall  extend.  It  is  then  a 
subject  which  Requiers  sober  and  pra3'erfull  deliberation 


TOWN    RECORDS.  315 

It  would  be  unnecefsaiy  for  me  to  relate  to  you  the 
anxiety  with  which  my  mind  has  Labored  in  view  of  my 
own  inability  &  the  weight  of  that  Object  which  your  in- 
vitation involves — And  it  has  been  my  Prayer  to  God 
that  he  would  Direct  me  to  those  things  which  will  be  for 
the  interest  of  Religion 

After  Deliberation  Respecting  the  importance  of  the 
Object  and  my  own  duty  I  have  thought  fit  to  Compl}' 
with  your  invitation  and  do  therefore  Comply  with  it — 
Pra3'ing  that  God  would  Crown  these  our  Determina- 
tions with  his  blefsing — that  He  would  make  me  an  in- 
strument to  promote  3'our  spiritual  happiness — that  He 
would  build  us  up  in  faith  and  love  and  finally  pre- 
sent us  faultlefs  before  his  throne  with  Exceeding  Joy  to 
whom  be  glory  forever — x\men — 

Concord  Jan-''  27"^  1798  Asa  M^Farland 

A  True  Cop}-  from  the  Original  Answer 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  ^  To  M"^  John  Bachelder  Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  (  stable  of  Concord  in  s*^  County — 
Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  Newhampshire 
j-'ou  are  hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
Directs  the  freeholders  &  other  inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  in  tow-n  afl^airs)  to  meet  at  the  Town= 
House  on  Monday  ninteenth  day  of  Feb-^  Current  at  one 
*'Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Concur  with  the  Church  in 
the  appointment  of  the  first  wednefday  of  march  next  for 
the  ordination  of  M*"  Asa  JNPFarland 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  (in  Case  they  Concur  with  the 
Church)  will  Choose  a  Committe  with  full  powder  on  be- 
half of  s"^  Town  to  superintend  said  ordination 

4.  To  Impower  s**  Committe  to  provide  Entertainment 
for  the  Ministers  and  Delegates  who  may  attend  the  bus- 
nefs  of  said  ordination 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  those  persons  who 
have  been  Chosen  as  Jurors  any  Compensation  for  their 
services  in  addition  to  their  lawful  fees 


3l6  CONCORD 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 

thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s*^  meeting — 

Given  under  our  liand  and     j  ,      r\  u-      ")Selectmen 
1      *    r-  ^       f  -1     John  Odhn    /  r 

seal    at    L-oncord     aioresaid     i^  •  ,1  d  a         (         ^'^ 

this  3''  day  of  Feb.  JD  1798  ^^^       ^^^  )   Concord 

Rockingham  fs<(  Concord  February  19"'  1798 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  Directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned   the    freeholders  &  other  inhabitants 
of  s*'  Concord  to  meet  at  time  and  phice  for  the   purposes 
within  Mentioned 

John  Bachelder  Constable  of  Concord 


State  of  Newhamp  )      Concord  Feburary  19"^  1798 
shire  Rockingham  Is  S 

At  a  Legal  meeting  held  on  the  day  of  the  Date  here- 
of the  following  votes  ware  past  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  M' Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2.  Voted  to  Concur  with  the  Church  in  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  first  vvednefsday  of  march  next  for  the  ordi- 
nation of  M^  Asa  M'^Farland 

3.  Voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  five  to  superintend 
s"^  Ordination  viz  Cap*  Richard  Ayer  -  James  Walker 
Jonathan  Eastman  Jacob  Carter  John  Bachelder  be  a 
Committe  for  the  above  purpose 

4  Voted  to  I m power  the  above  Committe  to  make 
Provision  for  the  Council  and  Delegates  that  may  attend 
subordination  at  the  Expence  of  the  Town 

5.  Voted  the  5""  article  in  the  warrant  be  Desmifsed 

6,  Voted  this  meeting  be  Defsolved 

Attjohn  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  ^  To  M'  John  Bachelder  Con- 
Shire  Rockingham  fs  5  stable  of  Concord  in  said  County 
— Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  Newhampshire 
you  are  hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s'^  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  in  Town   affairs)   to  meet   at  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  317 

Town-House  in  S*^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  sixth  day  of 
March  next  at  nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  follow- 
ing Purposes 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk  Selectmen  Constabel  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors  and  all  other  Necefsary 
town  Officers 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Governor 

4.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  Eighth  Destrict 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  Represent  s** 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  wed- 
nefday  of  June  next 

7.  To  vote  for  a  Register  or  Deed  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

8.  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  School  and  to  Defray  the  other 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  town  the  Ensuing  year 

9.  To  see  what  method  the  town  will  take  to  prevent 
the  Common  near  meeting  House  being  dug  up  for  Clay 

10.  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  on  the  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Canterbury  for  a  road,  or  in  lieu  thereof  to  see  if  the 
town  will  lay  a  road  running  from  the  guid  post  near  M' 
Samuel  Goodwins  through  the  pine  plane  to  Canterbury 
line  on  the  west  side  of  Curry  Hill  (so  Called) 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  to  ascertain  the  Bounds  of  the  mane 
street  and  Centre  road  (so  Called)  also  the  report  of  the 
Committe  to  look  out  a  road  from  Benjamins  Hanafords 
House  to  woods  brook  (so  Called) 

12.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  road  for- 
merly laid  out  from  horse  hill  (so  Called)  to  Boscawen 
for  the  road  now  Traveled- 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  to  us  the  sub- 
scribers on  or  before  s'^  meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at     John  Odlin 
Concord  aforesaid  this  19"'  day  of       Rich''  Ayer 
Feb  1798 


3l8  CONCORD 

Rockincrluim  Is  )-      Concord  March  6"'  1798 

FursuaiU  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  Directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  inhabi- 
tants of  s*'  Concord  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  within 
mentioned 

T  1      ij     1    1  1      }  Constable  of 
()lin  l>aclielder  >      ^  , 

•^  5      Concord 


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State  of  Newhamp        ^ 
shire  Rockingham  fs      S  At    a    Legal    meeting    of    the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabatants  of  Concord   held  on 
the  6"'    day    of  march    179S    the    following   votes    ware 
past  viz 

1  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq""  Moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 
John    Odlin — Rich'^  Ayer — John    Eastman    Select- 
men Sworn 

Cap'  Samuel  Davis  Collector  for  the  south  Destrict 
and   is  to  Collect  for  nine  Cents    on  the    pound 
Sworn 
Hains  Farnum  Collector  for  the  west   Destrict   and 
is  to  Collect    for   Eight   Cents   on    the    pound — 
Sworn 
Jeremiah  Virgin  Collector  for  the  EastDestrect  and 
is  to  Collect  for  seven  Cents  on  the  pound  Sworn 
Sworn  5.  Cap*.   Samuel  Davis  Hains  Farnum  &  Jer- 
emiah Virgin  Constables 

John  Colby — Timothy  Chandler — John  west 
— Amos  Abbott  Ju""  Josiah  Farnum  Jonathan 
Elliot    Ju^   Asa     Herrick    Ruben    Abbott  Ju^ 

6  <(   — Jonathan    Johnson    Daniel    Stickney     Stil-   ^ 
son    Eastman  —  Timothy    Bradley — Jeremiah 
Wheeler    Joshua     Thompson     Surveyors     of 
Highways 

7  Daniel  Rogers  Caleb  Buswell  Tvthing  men 

8  David  Hall  Sealer  of  Lather 

9  Thomas  Wilson  &  Jacob  Abbott  Courders  of  wood 
f      x\biel    Virgin  Jacob    Carter  John    Currier  Ju"^ 

10  <^   Enoch    Brown    Chandler    Lovjoy    Surveyors    of 
[_  Lumber 

11  James  Stevens  Culler  of  staves 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


319 


12  Benj'*  Porvel — Daniel  Gale — Rob'  Eastman    fence 
Veiwers 

13  David  Hall  Sealer  of  weights  &  Measures 

f      Ebenezer  Dustin   David  Davis   Abiel  East-  '] 

J    man    Will'"    Parttridge    Moody    Dow    Robert   ! 

'^   I    Knowlton  William  Fiefield  Asa  Graham  Hog-   | 

[_  reeves  J 

15  Voted  that  Daniel  Rogers  have  his  taxes  given  in 
so  long  as  he  serves  as  Tything  man 

16  David  George  and  Charles  Eastman  pound  Keepers 

17  Voted  Ephraim  Pottor  have  his  taxes   given  in  for 
the  Last  years  and  for  the  futer 

18  Daniel  Virgin  Field  Driver 

19  Voted  that  Charles  Eastmans  Yard  be  for  a  pound 
untill  one  is  built 

20  Voted  to  adjourn  for  one  hour 

Att  John  Odlin  T»  Clerk 


Met  according  to  adjournment  and  past  the  following 
votes 

1  Votes  for  a  Governor  ware  for  John  T.  Gilman  90 
Tim°  Walker  25 

2  Votes  lor  a  Senator  ware  for  Henry  Garrifh  134 
John  Bradley  59  James  Flanders  i   Enoch  Gerrish  i 

3  Votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham ware  for  James  Sheafe  151  John  Bradley  3  Paine 
Wingate  2  Joseph  Cilly  i   Christopher  Toppan  i 

4  Made  Choice  of  Jacob  Abbott  Esq"^  Representative 

5  Votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham ware  for  Thomas  Sargeant  130  Charles  Walker 
16 

6  Voted  350  Dollars  to  Supply  the  pulpit  350  Dollars 
for  the  School  and  100  Dollars  for  the  necefsary  Charges 
of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  Year 

7  voted  the  selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  take  Care 
and  prevent  any  person  diging  Clay  near  the  meeting 
house  on  the  Common 

8  voted  to  accept  a  Road  acrost  the  plain  from  the 
Guide  post  near  Samuel  Goodwins  to  Canterbury  line  on 
the  west  side  of  Curry  hill  (so  Called) 


320  CONCORD 

9  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committe  on  the 
mane  street  &  Centre  road  as  by  the  plan  Ennexed  to  s"* 
Report  and  that  the  Selectmen  put  down  duriable  momu- 
ments  on  the  lines  of  s*^  road 

10  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committe  to  look 
out  the  road  from  Benj"  Hanafords  to  woods  brook  which 
Report  was  that  the  road  be  as  M'  George  &  M'  Cleasby 
agreed 

11  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  pay  those  persons  on  the 
East  Side  of  the  river  for  their  Land  for  a  road  for  the 
public  at  the  rate  of  eighteen  pounds  p'  Acer 

12  Voted  this  meeting  be  Defsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  ^ 

shire  >     To  M""  Hains  Farnum  Consta- 

Rockingham  fs       ^ble   of  Concord    in    s*^    County — 
Greeting — 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  state  of  Newhampshire 
3'ou  are  hereby  Required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  S''  Con- 
cord (qualified  as  the  law  requiers  to  vote  in  Town 
affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town-House  in  s"*  Concord  on 
Monday  the  28"'  day  of  may  Current  at  two  "Clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

1.  to  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  town  will 
raise  to  repair  the  high  ways  in  s"*  town  the  Ensuing 
Year 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  fence  the  six  acer  lot  belong- 
ing to  the  pai-sonage  Right  or  any  part  thereof 

4.  To  see  if  the  town  will  Choose  a  Committe  with 
full  power  to  take  Care  of  (and  prosecute  any  person  or 
persons  that  may  hereafter  trelspals  on  any  of)  the  un- 
improved Lands  belonging  to  the  town 

5  To  see  if  the  town  will  lay  out  a  road  from  Cap' 
Sam^  Davis's  house  to  the  road  leading  from  Concord  to 
hopkinton  near  to  John  Kimball  Jun'  Land,  also  to  see 
if  the  Town  will  sell  the  road  leading  from  Jonathan 
Emersons  to  hopkinton  line  to  a  four  rod  road 


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TOWN    RECORDS.  321 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s*"  meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  &     John    OdHn  )  Selectmen  of 
seal  at  Concord  aforesaid      Rich''  Ayer  5       Concord 
this  12  day  of  may  /D  1798 


Rockingham  fs  )>      Concord  May  28""  1798 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  S'^  Concord  to  meet  at  time  place  within  mene- 
tioned 

Hains  Farnum  )>  Constable 


State  of  Xewhamp    >      Concord  May  28'"  1798 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  s'^  Concord  held  on  s'^  28"*  day  of  may  the 
following  votes  ware  past,  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Col°  Timothy   Walker  Moderator 

2.  Voted  one  day  and  a  half's  work  on  a  single  head 
on  the  highway  the  Ensuing  Year  and  other  rateable  Es- 
tate in  proportion  and  that  the  Selectmen  allow  four 
Shillings  p""  Day 

3.  Voted  to  fence  the  six  acer  Lot  belonging  to  the  par- 
sonage Right  with  a  five  rail  fence 

4.  Voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  of  five  to  take  Care 
of  the  unimproved  Lands  belonging  to  the  town  and  pros- 
ecute any  person  or  persons  that  may  hereafter  be 
found  trespafsing  on  s'^  Lands  viz  John  Odlin  Richard 
Ayer  John  Eastman  Henry  Martin  &  Stephen  Farnum 
be  a  Committe  for  the  above  purpose 

5  voted  this  Meeting  be  Desolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"'  Clerk 


We  the  Subscribers  have  this  day  met  run  &  pream- 
bulated  the  line  between  Concord  and  Loudon  as  follows 
viz  we  began  at  a  Chesnut  tree  standing  at  the  Corner 
of  Bow  and  run  North  twent}'  one  Degrees  west  by  the 
Needle  to  a  red  Oak  Marked,  which   tree  is  the   Corner 


322  CONCORD 

bounds  of  Loudon,   which   Hne   we  have  newly   Spoted 

and  we  do  hereby  agree  to  ratify  and  Confirm  vS'^  Bounds 

&  line  to  be  the  liounds  and  Line  between  Concord   and 

Loudon.  ^,,      1      o  ,  )  Selectmen 

Charles  Sargent  f  . 

Mofes  Chamberlain    (    -r        , 

)    Loudon 

Given  under  our  hands 

at  Loudon  the  2'"'  day  of      John  Odlin         ^Selectmen 

June  ID  1798.  Rich''  Ayer        >         of 

John  Eastman    )   Concord 

Jacob  Abbot  Ju'<(  Surveyor — 

A  True  Record  from  the  Original 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  }      To  Cap*  Samyel  Davis  Consta- 

sliire  Rockingham  is  5  ble  of  Concord  in  S*^  County 

Greeting — 

(L  S)  You  are  in  the  Name  of  the  State  of  New 
hampshire  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet 
at  the  Town  =  House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Monday  the 
Twenty  Seventh  day  of  August  Current  at  two  "Clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes — viz 

1 .  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s*  Meeting 

2.  To  vote  by  Ballot  for  four  Persons  duly  qualified  to 
Represent  this  State  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States 
two  Years  from  the  fourth  day  of  March  Next 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  wall  accept  of  the  following 
roads  that  have  been  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  and  order 
the  same  to  be  recorded  viz  a  road  from  M''  Chandler 
Lovejoys  to  the  road  Leading  to  Canterbury  by  M'  John 
Hoits,  also  a  road  from  L'  Ebenezer  Virgins  house  by 
Jeremiah  Wheelers  and  Gorge  Grahams  to  the  road 
aforesaid,  also  a  road,  through  Lands  Belonging  to  M' 
Jonathan  Emerson  Moles  Abbot  Samuel  Davis  and  Ezra 
Abbot,  also  a  road  through  Lands  belonging  to  Daniel 
and  David  Stickney  and  a  Corner  of  Dan  Stickneys 
Land,  to  hopkinton  Line  also  a  road  from  Warter  Num- 
mons  bridge  to  Federal  bridge  (so  Called) 

4.  To  See  if  the  Town   will   purchase  forty  one  rods 


TOWN    RECORDS.  323 

and  a  half  of  Land  belonging  to  Timothy  Walker   Esq"" 
near  federal  bridge 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  impower  the  Selectmen  to 
sell  the  road  leading  to  Hopkinton  by  Jonathan  Emer- 
sons  to  a  four  rod  road  or  Exchenge  it  for  other  roads 

6.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  fence  a  piece  of  Land  for  a 
burying  yard  near  John  Curriers  House  or  any  part 
thereof — 

7.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Tything  man  on 
the  westerly  part  of  the  Town 

8.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  give  Capt.  Samuel  Davis 
&  Jeremiah  Wheeler  the  reserves  (if  any  there  be) 
through  their  Lands  in  Exchenge  for  the  roads  Laid 
out  through  their  Lands  by  the  Selectmen 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  for  the  accomo- 
dj^tion  of  the  public  of  M'  William  Virgin  on  the  East 
side  of  the  river  near  Federal  Bridge  (so  Called)  about 
twenty  five  rods  of  Land 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  a  road  Laid  out 
by  the  Selectmen  from  the  road  Leading  to  Nathan  Bal- 
lards  to  Land  belonging  to  Levi  &  Abel  Hutchins 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s^  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  and  j  ,      >^,,.       ) Selectmen 

Seal  at  Concord  this  ii"'  day  4^ .  ,  ,,    .  >         of 

r  ..  /i-k    ^   o  Rich''  Aver  V    ^  , 

ot  august  ID  1798  ■^       )    Concord 

Rockingham  fs<(  Concord  August  27"'  1798 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  as  the  Law  directs  the  freeholders  and  other  in- 
habitants of  S^  Concord  to  meet  at  the  Town  =  House  on 
monday  the  27""  day  of  august  at  two  "Clock  in  the  after- 
noon 

Samuel  Davis <(  Constable 


State  ofNewhamp  )      Concord  Augs'  27"  1798 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  in- 
habitants of  S*  Concord  held  at  the  Town=House  on  the 
aforesaid  day  the  following  votes  ware  past  viz — 


324  CONCORD 

1.  Made  choice  ot"  Timoth}'  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2.  Votes  for  Representatives  to  Con^refs  ware  tor 
Abiel  Foster  Esq  94  William  Gordon  95  Peleg  Sprague 
43  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  66  Jonathan  Freeman  18 
Anther  Livermore  17  Joseph  Dennis  6  William  Plum- 
mer  29  Jacob  Abbot  Esq'  2  John  Godard  3  Benj'*  West 
4  James  Sheafe  4  Oliver  Peabody  i 

3.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  impovvered  to  Sell  the 
road  from  Jonathan  Emersons  to  Hopkinton  to  a  four  rod 
road  or  Exchange  it  for  other  Roads  that  may  be  wanted 

4.  Voted  to  accept  the  road  from  warter  Nummons 
Bridge  to  federal  Bridge  (so  Called) 

5  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  purchase  of  Timothy 
Walker  Esq'  forty  and  a  half  rods  of  Land  near  lederal 
Bridge  at  two  shillings  p'  rod 

6.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  fence  a  quarter  of  an  acer 
of  Land  near  John  Curriers  house  with  post  and  boards 
for  a  hurrying  Yard 

7.  Voted  that  William  Fitield  be  a  Tything  man 

8  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  purchase  of  William  Vir- 
gin about  twenty  five  rods  of  Land  on  the  East  side  of 
the  river  near  federal  Bridge 

9.  Vote  to  ancept  of  the  road  Laid  out  from  the  road 
Leading  to  Nathan  Ballards  House  to  Land  Belonging 
to  Levi  &  Abel  Hutchins 

10.  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

AttJohnOdlin  T"  Clerk 


A  Return  of  a  Road  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  to 
Land  belonging  to  Levi  &  Abel  Hutchins  Bounded  as 
follows  viz  Begining  at  a  Stake  and  Stones  standing  by 
the  side  of  the  road  Leading  to  Hopkinton  by  M'  Nathan 
Ballards  House  thence  running  North  15  dgrees  west 
ninet}'  three  rods  thence  North  three  Degrees  East 
Eighty  one  rods  to  a  pine  tree  thence  North  seven  De- 
grees West  to  Land  of  S"  Hutchins's  S**  road  to  be  two 
rods  broad  and  to  Lay  on  the  East  side  of  the  above 
Described  Line 

A  True  Record  of  the  above  road  from  the  Original 
Return 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  325 

A  Return  of  a  Road  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  and 
accepted  by  the  Town  from  Warter  Nummonis  Brook 
(so  Called)  to  Federal  Bridge  Bounded  as  follows  viz 
Begining  at  Mapel  Tree  near  said  Brook  Runing 
North  fifteen  Degrees  West  thirty  five  rods  to  an  Elm 
tree  standing  on  Land  Belonging  to  Decon  John  Kim- 
ball thence  North  forty  nine  &  a  half  Degrees  West 
thirt}'  six  rods  to  a  stake  thence  North  49^°  West  ten 
rods  to  a  Stake  standing  in  Joshua  Chandlers  fence  two 
rods  from  the  river  bank  thence  down  the  s*^  river  to  the 
Lower  side  of  Federal  Bridge  (so  Called)  Carrying  the 
Width  of  two  rods  from  the  river  bank  to  a  Cluster  of 
four  Elms  thence  South  Seven  Degrees  East  five  rods  to 
a  Walnut  tree  thence  South  Forty  Eight  &  a  half  De- 
grees East  to  a  Stake  standing  two  rods  North  of  the 
Elm  tree  on  the  aforesaid  John  Kimball's  Land  thence 
South  Fifteen  Degrees  East  to  Warter  Nummons  Brook 
before  Mentioned 

A  True   Record  of  the  above  road   from  the  Original 
Return 

Atts  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp    )      Concord  August  23*^  1798 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^ 

We  the  subscribers  being  desired  by  several  of  the 
inhabitants  of  s"^  Concord  to  Lay  out  a  road  in  the  Bor- 
rough  (so  Called)  have  accordingly  laid  out  said  road 
bounded  as  follows  viz — begining  at  a  pine  stump 
Standing  in  the  road  near  Enoch  Brown's  Gate  where 
the  road  formerly  Laid  out  Ended  runing  south  sixty 
nine  degrees  East  one  hundred  and  twenty  six  Rods  to 
the  road  Leading  from  Concord  to  Boscavveen  near 
Hoits  brook  (so  Called)  said  road  to  be  two  rods  wide 
and  to  Lay  on  the  East  side  of  the  above  Described  Line 
A  True  Record  from  the  )  John  Odlin  ?  c  1 
Original  Return  5  Richard  Ayer  5  Selectmen 

Atts  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


326  CONCORD 

State  of  New      ^     To  M'  Samuel  Davis  Constable  of 
Hampshire        >  Concord  in  said  County 
Rockingham  fs    )  Greeting 

(L  S)  Vou  are  in  the  name  of  the  state  of  Xew- 

Ilampshire  Hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as — the 
Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s** 
Concord  (qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to 
meet  at  the  Town=House  in  s''  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
fifth  Day  of  march  next  at  nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon 
for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s"*  Meeting 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors — Auditor  or  Auditors  of 
accounts  to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  from  the  last  Settle- 
ment to  the  present  Time  and  all  other  necefsary  Town 
Officers 

3  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Governor 

4  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  Eighth  destrict 

5  To  vote  for  a  Councellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham 

6  To  vote  for  a  Register  of  deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7  To  Choose  one  man  Duly  qualified  to  represent  s"* 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  wed- 
nefsday  of  June  next. 

8.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  school,  and  Defray  the  other 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year 

9  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to 
ascertain  the  Land  belonging  to  the  Last  Devision  of  the 
Parsonage  &  school  Right  and  to  Prevent  any  person 
from  trafspafsing  on  said  Land — 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  their  former 
votes  past  Concerning  a  road  from  Benjamin  Hanafords 
House  to  woods  brook  bridge  (so  Called)  and  accept  of 
the  report  of  the  Committe  Chose  at  a  former  meeting  to 
look  a  road  from  the  aforesaid,  Hanafords  House  to  woods 
brook  bridge  (so  Called) 

11  To  see  if  the  Town  will  rent  out  the  use  of  a  road 
formerly  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  through  the  trog 
ponds  (so  Called) 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to  Lay 


TOWN    RECORDS.  327 

out  a  road  from  David  Waits   House  to  Stephen  Abbot' 
where  it  will  best  Convene  the  Public 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s^  Meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  &  John  Odlin        ?  q  i 
seals  at  Concord  aforesaid  Richard  Ayer  5 
this  16"'  day  of  Feb^  iD  1799 


Rockingham  fs  )>      Concord  March  5*  1799 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  to  me  Directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  freeholders  &  other  inhabitants 
of  s^  Concord  to  meet  at  time  and  place  for  the  Purposes 
within  mentinoed 

Samuel  Davis  Constable 


State  of  Newhamp    ^      Concord  March  5'"  1799 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  treeholder  and  other  inhabi- 
tants of  said  Concord  held  at  the  Town=House  in  s**  Con- 
cord the  followincr  votes  ware  Past  viz — 

1  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — sworn 

3  Timothy  Walker — John  Odlin — Henry  Martin  Se- 
lectmen sworn 

John  Shute  Ju""  Collector  for  the  south  part  7 
Cent  on  the  pound 

Tim°.    Carter   Collector  for  the    west  part  7    ! 
Cents  on  the  pound 

Jeremiah  Virgin,  Collector  for  the  East  part 
7-Cents  on  the  pound 
7.  John  shute  Ju'  Tim°  Carter  &  Jeremiah  Virgin  Con- 
stables sworn 

8  Jacob  Abbot  Esq'  Jon=»  Wilkins  Charles  Walker 
Auditors  of  accounts 

Samuel  Butters  Timothy  Chandler  sworn  David 
Davis  sworn  Nathan  Abbott  sworn  Ezra  x\bbot 
Ju""  sworn  Samuel  Davis  sworn  Enoch  Parker 
sworn  Daniel  Stickney  sworn  x\sa  Herrick  Enoch 
^  Brown  sworn  Jeremiah  Pecker  sworn  Jonathan 
Ambrose  Anthony  Pottor  sworn  Asa  Graham 
sworn  Ballard  Hazeltine  sworn  Surveyors  of  high- 
wavs 


4 

5 
6. 


328  CONCORD 

10  Henry  Martin  Daniel  Rogers,  Isaac  Dimond 
JerenV'  Wheeler  Tything  men 

11  Richard  Ayer  fence  Viewer 

12  David  Hall  Sealer  of  Wights  &  Measures  sworn 
&  of  Lather  not  sworn 

13  Jacob  Abbot  Ju'  &  Stephen  Ambrose  Courders  of 
wood  sworn 

14  John  Lovjoy  Ebenezer  Sanborn  sworn  John  Cur- 
rier Ju''  sworn  John  Kimball  Jacob  Carter  sworn  Survey- 
ors of  Lumber 

15  James  Moulton  sworn  &  Stephen  Tuttle  Cullers  of 
Staves 

16.   Benj''  Powel  and  Charles  Eastman  field  Drivers 

17  Abiel  Virgin  Elijah  Virgin  Mofes  Gale  Timothy 
Chandler  David  Davis  John  Shute  Ju"*  hogreeves 

18  David  George  &  Charles  Eastman  pound  Keepers 
Voted  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  then  to  meet 

at  the  Town  house 


Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  past  the  following 
votes  Viz — 

1  Votes  for  a  Governor  ^  John  Taylor  Gilman  Esq""  81 

ware  for  ^  Timothy  Walker  Esq"^        55 

f  Henry  Gerrish         91 — 

2  Votes  for  a  senator  8  des-  J   Charles  Walker       ^6 — 

trect  ware  for  ]  James  Flanders         17 — 

[^  Enoch  Gerrish  i — 

^   A-  ^       r  r^  11       r     C  James  Sheafe  50 

^.  Votes  tor  a  Councellor  tor\-;         1    01        i      j 

T»      1  •      1,        r^       .  \    oseph  iilanchard  32 

Rockmgham  County  ^  -^.^  ^^   ^^^^  ^^ 

4  Votes  for  a  recorder  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  ware  for  Thomas  Sergeant  169  for  Samuel 
Brooks  2 

5  Made  Choice  of  Jacob  Abbot  Esq''  Representative 

6  Voted  three  Hundred  and  lifty  Dollars  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  and  three  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  for  the  school 

7  Voted  one  days  work  on  a  Poll  to  the  highways  and 
other  Estate  in  proportion 

8  Voted  one  hundred  Dollars  for  the  necefsary  Charge 
of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  Year 

9  Voted  that  Stephen  Farnum  Richard  Ayer  and  John 


TOWN    RECORDS.  329 

Bradle}^  be  a  Committe  to  ascertain  the  Land  belonging 
to  the  Last  devision  of  the  Parsonage  and  School  Rights 
and  Prevent  an}^  persons  from  Trafspafsing  on  any  of 
said  Lands 

10  Voted  to  reconsider  all  former  votes  that  have  been 
heretotbre  been  pased  in  regard  to  a  road  through  John 
Bradle3''s  Land 

11  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  Look 
out  a  road  from  David  Waits  to  Stephen  Abbots 

12  Voted  to  rent  out  the  use  of  the  road  through  the 
Frog  ponds  (so  Called) 

13  Voted  that  James  Stevens  have  his  Last  years  taxes 
Given  in  and  also  the  Current  Years — 

14  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  }  To  M'John  Shute  Ju"- Constable 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^  of  Concord  in  s'^  County — Greet- 
ing 

(L  Sj  In  the  name  ol  the  state  ot  Newhampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  Warn  as  the  Law 
directs  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  s**  Con- 
cord (qualified  as  the  law  requirs  to  vote  in  Town 
atiairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town  =  House  in  s**  Concord  on 
Tuesday  the  tenth  Day  of  September  next  at  five  °  Clock 
in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Towm  wall 
raise  in  Addition  to  the  sum  formerlv  raised  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  Year 

3  To  see  if  the  Towm  will  Exchange  the  road  on  the 
East  side  of  the  river  adjoining  Land  of  M'  John  Colby 
for  a  road  through  s*^  Colb3's  Land 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said 
meetincr. 

Given  under  our  hands     Tim^  Walker    ^ 
and  Seal  at  Concord  Henrv  Martin  >  Selectmen 

aforesaid  this  24"'  day  John  Odlin        ) 

of  August.  ID  1799 


330  CONCORD 

Rockingham  fs  Concord  September  lo""  1799 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  as  the  Law  directs  the  freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  s''  Concord  qualified  as  the  Law  requires 
to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Time  &  place 
within  Mentioned 

John  Shute  Ju'^  Constable 


State  of  Newhamp  ^     Concord  September  10"'  1799 
shire  Rockingiiam  fs  ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
ants  held  at  the  Town=House  in  s"  Concord  on  said  day 
the  following  votes  ware  Past  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Cap'  Benjamin  Emery  Moderator 

2.  voted  one  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  in  addition  to 
the  former  sum  for  Defraying  the  necefsary  Chargs  of 
the  Town  the  Current  Year 

3  voted  that  the  Selectmen,  Exchange  the  road  adjoin- 
ing Land  of  John  Colby  with  said  Colby  for  a  road 
through  his  Land 

4  voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  ^  To  M'  John  Shute  Ju'  Constable  of 
Hampshire  >  Concord  in  said  Countv — 

Rockingham  fs  )  Greetincr 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New=  Hampshire  you 
are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord 
(qualified  as  the  Law  requires  to  vote  in  Town  atiairs) 
to  meet  at  the  Town  =  House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Monday 
the  seventh  day  of  October  next  at  two  "Clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes — viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  Land  with 
Ebenezer  Dustin  for  a  road  through  said  Dustins  Land 
or  Sell  the  Same  and  Purchase  other  Land  where  a  road 
may  be  more  Conveniently  be  Laid  out 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  road  adjoin- 
ing Land   of  Richard   Hazeltine   and    Ebenezer  Dustin 


TOWN    RECORDS.  33 1 

near  bow  Brook  (so  Called)  for  a  road  through  s'^  Haz- 
eltins  &  Dustins  Land  or  sell  the  same  &  Purchase 
other  Land  where  a  road  may  be  more  Conveniantly  be 
Laid  out 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  road  ad)oin- 
ing  Land  of  Merfs"  John  Bradley  Benj^  Hannaford — & 
David  George  J'  for  a  road  through  their  Land  or  sell 
the  same  &  Purchase  one  where  it  may  be  more  Conven- 
iently Laid  out 

5  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  one  or  more  survey- 
ors of  Heigh  ways — 

6.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to  join 
the  Selectmen  in  Exchenging  or  selling  any  of  the  above 
Mentinoed  and  also  in  Purchaseing  new  one*  if  necefsary 
and  to  make  Compensation  for  the  Damage  where  any 
new  one  may  be  Laid  out 

7.  To  Transact  any  other  buifnefs  that  may  be  Necef- 
sary 

Given  under  our  hands     Henry  Martin  )  Selectmen 
&  seal  at  Concord  afore-     John  Odlin        5 
said  this   21''  day  of  Sep- 
tember A)  1799 


State  of  Newhamp  )      Concord  Octo'  4"^  1799 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5 

We  the  Subscribers  have  Laid  out  a  road  bounded  as 
follows  viz  Begining  at  a  stake  standing  by  the  side  of 
the  road  Leading  from  Concord  to  Canterbury  on  the 
East  side  of  the  river  on  the  west  side  of  Land  Belonging 
to  Ebenezer  Eastman  thence  Runing  North  twenty  tive 
degrees  East  fourteen  rods  seventeen  Links  to  a  stake  at 
the  North  west  Corner  bound  of  Land  belonging  to  or 
Occupied  by  William  Pattridge  thence  North  thirty  De- 
grees East  twelve  rods  to  a  Stake  standing  in  the  road 
by  Jeremiah  Eastmans  House  Said  Road  to  be  four  rods 
broad  &  to  La}'  on  the  west  side  of  the  above  Described 
Line 

A    True    Rucord    from     John  Odlin        )  Selectmen 
the  Original  Return  John  Eastman  3 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


33-  CONCORD 

Rockingham  is  Concord  October  7"^  1799 
Persuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  as  the  Law  Directs  the  Freeholders  &  other  In- 
habitants of  s*"  Concord  Qiialified  as  the  Law  requires  to 
vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  time  and  place  within 
Mentinoed 

John  Shuteju'  )>  Constable 


State  of  New  ^ 

Hampshire     >      Concord  October  7"'  1799 
Rockingham  fs  } 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholder  &  other  Inhab- 
itants the  following  votes  w^are  Past,  viz — 

1  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2  voted  that  the  Selectmen  Exchenge  Land  with  Eben- 
zer  Dustin  for  a  road  through  his  Land  on  the  East  side 
of  the  river 

3.  voted  that  the  Selectmen  Exchenge  the  road  ad- 
joining Land  of  Richard  Hazeltine  &  Ebenezer  Dustin 
or  Sell  the  same  and  Purchase  other  Land  for  a  road 
where  it  may  be  more  Convenient  if  they  think  necfsary 

4.  voted  the  4"'  Article  pafs  as  it  stands 

5.  voted  that  Capt  Tim"  Chandler  be  a  surveyor  of 
highway's 

6.  voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  Newhamp  )  To  lAF  John  Shute  Ju^  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  >  ble  of  Concord  in  Said  County — 

Greeting — 

(L.  S)  You  are  in  the  name  of  the  State  of  New- 
hampshire  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  a  the 
Law  requires  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^ 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to 
meet  at  the  Town  =  House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday 
the  Eighteenth  day  of  November  Current  at  two  "Clock 
in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

I**  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2"^  To  vote  by  Ballot  for  one  person  duly  qualified 
for  a  Representative  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


06y> 


United  States  to  hold  his  place  as  Such  untill  the  fourth 
day  of  March  one  Eight  Hundred  and  one 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  the  reserve  for 
a  road  on  Land  belonging  to  Jeremiah  Wheeler  for  a 
road  laid  out  by  the  former  Selectmen  through  said 
Wheelers  Land 

4.  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  the  road  Laid  out 
by  the  Selectmen  from  Chandlers  Lovjoys  to  Canter- 
bur}'  Line  and  from  Canterbury  Line  by  George  Gra- 
hams &  Jeremiah  Wheelers  to  L'  Ebenezer  Virgins 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said  Meeting 

Given  Under    our  hand     Tim"  Walker  )  Selectmen 
and  Seal  at  Concord  afore-     Jn°  Odlin         5 
said  this  i''    day    of  Nov' 
1799 

Rockingham  fs     Concord  November  18"'  1799 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have 
notified  &  warned  the  freeholders  &  other  inhabitants  of 
s"^  Concord  to  meet  at  time   and   place  for  the  purposes 
within  mentinoed 

John  Shute  Ju"^  Constable 


State  of  New  Hampshire  }      Concord  Nov'  18"'  1799 
Rockingham  fs  ^ 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  s^  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Past 
viz. 

I.  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2  votes  for  a  Representative  to  Congrefs  ware  lor 
James  Sheafe  82  for  Thomas  Cogswell  10 

3.  voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk. 


State  of  Newhamp  )      Concord  January  22"''  1800 
shire  Rockingham  fs  S 

Persuant  to  Precepts  to  me  Derected  by  the  Clerk  of 
the  Superior    Court    of  Judicature — These  are  to  notify 


334  CONCORD 

and  warn  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s* 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to 
meet  at  the  Town-House  in  s''  Concord  on  Friday  the 
thirty  first  Day  of  Jan"  Current  at  three  "Clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — To  Choose  a 
Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  Grand 
Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at 
Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feburary  next 

3.  To  appoint  two  Persons  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at 
the  same  Court  one  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  the  aforesaid 
Feburary  the  other  on  monday  the  Tenth  Day  of  said 
Feburary 

John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


At  the  above  meeting  Cap'  Samuel  Davis  was  Chosen 
as  Grand  Juror  &  Nath'  Abbott  Ju'  &  Ephraim  Carter 
was  appointed  Petit  Jurors 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hamp  )  To  John  Shute  Ju'  Constable 
shire  Rockingham  fs      )  of    Concord    in    said    County — 

Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New-Hampshire 
3'ou  are  Hereby  required  to  notify  as  the  Law  Directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s**  Concord  (quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Town  Affairs)  to  meet  at  the  To wn= House 
in  s"*  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  fourth  Day  of  March  next 
at  Nine  ''Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  Pur- 
poses 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  Govern  s*^  Meeting 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables— Collector  or  Collectors  auditor  or  auditors  of 
accounts  to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  necef- 
sary  Town  Officers 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  Requires  for  a  Govenor 

4.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  8"'  Destrict 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  To  vote  for  a  registor  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  tor  the 
County  of  Rockingham 


TOWN    RECORDS.  335 

7  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  have  the  Constitu- 
tion of  the  State  Revised 

8.  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  Supply  the  Pulpit — School — and  Defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  Year — 

9.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next 

10.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to 
Destrict  the  Town  into  School  Destricts 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  Money  to  build 
School  Houses  in  Said  Destricts 

12.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  said  Committe 
to  apprize  School  Houses  already  built  which  may 
answer  for  Destrict  Houses  and  allowe  each  Person  being 
a  Proprietor  his  Dividend  of  the  money  according  to  the 
Shares  he  Owns  in  s^  House 

13.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  road  Laid 
out  by  the  Selectmen  from  Chandler  Lovjoys  to  John 
Hoits  Ju""*  House  and  Give  the  s''  John  Hoit  the  Land 
reserved  for  a  road  between  s''  Hoits  Land  and  Land 
belonging  to  George  Graham  in  Exchenge  for  the  road 
Laid  out 

14.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  fence  a 
hurrying  yard  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  near  Jeremiah 
Eastmans  House  and  Choose  a  Committe  for  that  Pur- 
pose— 

15  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  number  of  Per- 
sons to  Persue  Theives  that  may  hereafter  steal  any 
Property  from  any  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  and 
their  Expence  to  be  at  the  Towns  Cost 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
Doings  thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said 
Meeting 

Given  under  our  hand  &     Tim°  Walker  )  Selectmen 
seal  at  Concord  Feb^   14*''     John  Odlin      > 
ID  1800 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  March  4"^  1800 
Persuant  to  the  within    Precept   I   have   notified   and 
warned   as   the  Law  Directs   the   freeholders   and  other 


336  CON'CORD 

Inliabitnnts   of  s''  Concord   to   meet   at  Time   and  place 
within  Mentioned 

John  Shute  Ju'<J  Constable 


State  of  New-TIamp  }      Concord  March  4'^  1800 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  the  following  votes  ware  Past  viz — 

1  Made  Choice  of  Jacob  Abbot  Esq'  Moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3  John  Odlin-Jonathan  Wilkins-Henry  Martin  Select- 
men Sworn 

4  Collectors  Ephraim  Carter  for  the  South  Destrict 
Joseph  Cleasby  Ju'  West  Destrict  Jeremiah  Virgin  East 
Destrict  Each  to  Collect  for  six  Cents  on  the  Pound 
sworn — 

5  Ephraim  Carter — Joseph  Cleasby  Ju' — Jeremiah  Vu-- 
gin  Constables  Sworn 

f  Jonathan  Wilkins — Cap*  Richard  Ayer — Rich- 
survey  ard  Herbert  Ju""  Livi  Abbot — Stephen  Hall — 
ors  of  I  Isaac  Dimond — Nathan  Abbot  3  Samuel  Davis 
High  <(  — Timothy  Walker  Ju' — Stephen  Farnum  Wil- 
wa\"s  liam  Eastman — Barnerd  Elliot — Jeremiah  \'ir- 

gin  Jonathan  Ambrose  Mellen  Kimball  Mofes 
Gale  all  sworn 
7  Ebenezer  Sanborn  Jacob  Abbott  Eq''  &  ^vlai'  Tim** 
Chandler  Tything  men  sworn 

8.  Richard  Herbert  Ju'' John  Bachelder  x\biel  Eastman 
Fence  viewers  Sworn 

9  David  Hall  Sealer  of  Lather 

10  David  Hall  Sealer  of  weicrhts  &  Measures — Sworn 

11  Richard  Hazeltine  Jonathan  Eastman  Abel  Baker 
Mofes  Gile  William  Fifield  &  James  Moulton  Hogreeves 
&  mofes  Gile  Sworn  Except  Jon-"^  Eastman  &  moses  Gile 

12  David  George  Ju'  sworn  Stephen  Ambrose  sworn 
John  Thorndike  Courders  of  wood 

13  John  Currier  Ju'  John  Kimball  Jacob  Eastman 
Jacob  Carter  Abel  Baker  &  Chandler  Lovjoy  surveyors 
of  Lumber  all  sworn  but  John  Kimball 

14  Stephen  Tuttle  Henry  Moulton  Cullers  of  Staves 

15  Paul  Rolfe  John  Eastman  Field  Drivers 


TOWN    RECORDS.  337 

i6  David  George  &   Charles   Eastman   sworn   Pound 
Keepers 

17  John  West  weigher  &  Inspector  of  Ha}'^ 

18  Benj-*  Emery  Inspector  of  Bread 

Voted  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  for  one  hour  then  to 
meet  at  the  To vvn= House  Att  John  Odlin,  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  past  the  following 
votes 

I.  Cap*  Benj^  Emery  Charles  Walker  Esq^  Cap*  Rich^' 
Ayer  Auditors  of  accounts  to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen 
to  March  1801 — 

Voted  to  Excuse  Ephraim  Carter  from  serving  as  Col- 
lector and  Constable 

Voted  to  accept  John  Shute  Ju""  as  Collector  &  Con- 
stable and  to  Collect  for  six  Cents  on  the  Pound  South 
Destrict  sworn 

Votes  for  govenor  ware  for  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  124 
John  Taylor  Oilman  Esq''  104  Jonathan  Wilkins  3  Oliver 
Peabody  i  John  Langdon  i  William  Austin  Kent  i 

Votes  for  a  Senator  for  the  8"'  Destnct  ware  for  Henry 
Gerrifh  168  for  James  Flanders  35  Jacob  Abbott  Esq"^  i 

Votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
ware  for  Joseph  Blanchard  100  Levi  Bartlett  49  Joseph 
March  4  and  William  A  Kent  2  John  Godard  i 

Votes  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham ware  tor  Josiah  Adams  41  Samuel  Brooks  16 — 
James  Gray  10 — William  A.  Kent  3  Jonathan  Wilkins  2 
John  Roche  2  Thomas  Sargeant  2 — 

Votes  for  a  County  Treasurer  for  Rockingham  ware 
for  Oliver  Peabody  60 — Charles  Walker  30 — 

Votes  for  a  revision  of  the  Costitution  ware  106  against 
it  one — 

Voted  three  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  Supply  the 
Pulpit  and  four  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  School  the 
Ensuing  year 

Voted  to  ancept  the  report  of  the  Committe  appointed 
to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen  whose  report  is  to  be  a  final 
Settlement  of  all  the  accounts  to  March  1800 

Voted  to  Postpone  the  Consideration  of  the  report  of  the 


338  CONCORD 

Committc    on    the  road  through    John  Colbys    Land  to 
some  future  Meeting 

Voted  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Wednefsday  the 
5'"  Day  of  March  Instant  at  ten  "Clock  forenoon  then  to 
Meet  at  the  Town  House 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


March  5""  1800. 

Meet  according  to  Adjournment  and  Past  the  following- 
votes 

1  voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  for  Postponing  the  re- 
port of  the  Committe  on  the  road  through  John  Colbys 
Land  and  take  the  Report  into  Consideration  at  this 
Meeting — 

2  voted  to  ancept  of  the  Selectmens  agreement  and 
Committes  Report  on  the  road  through  John  Colb3^s 
Land 

Which  agreement  and  report  is  as  follows  viz — 
Agreement  Concord  Dec'  p***  i799 

This    Agreement    made    this    Day   between   Timothy 
Walker  Es""  and  John  Odlin  Selectmen  of  s^  Concord  on 
one  Part  and  John  Colby  of  the  same  Concord  on  the 
other  part,  Witnefseth  that  we  have  agreed  to  submit  to 
John  Bradley  Esq""  &    Samuel    Davis    Gentleman    what 
Compensation  the  said  John  Colby  shall  have  for  a  road 
Laid  out  by  the  aforesaid  Selectmen  through  said  Col- 
bys Land  according  to  a  Plan  Lately  returned  by  x\sa 
Herrick  Surveyor,  Whose  Report  shall  be  final  and  Con- 
clusive between  us.     In  witnefs  whereof  we  have  here- 
unto set  our  hands  Tim°  Walker  ^ 
A  True  record  of  the               John  Odlin       >  Selectmen 
agreement  from  the                 John  Colby      ) 
original 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 

Report  Committe 

Agreeable  to  appointment,  We  the  subscribers  agree 
that  the  within  named  Colby  shall  have  as  Compensation 
for  S**  Road  Lately  run  by  said  Herrick  the  Land  reserv- 
ed for  a  road  adjoining  said  Colbys  &  Ebenezer  Dustins 


TOWN    RECORDS.  339 

also  the  Land  reserved  for  a  road  adjoining  Merrimack 
River  and  Land  Lately  Purchased  by  said  Colby  of 
M'  Odel  also  that  the  said  Colby  shall  be  intitled  to  sixty 
Dollars 

Concord  Dec'  9""  1799      John  Bradley  }  p 
A  True  Record  from  the      Sam^  Davis      ^ 
original        Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 

3  voted  three  Hundred  and  thirty  Dollars  for  the 
necefsary  Carges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year 

4  voted  one  Days  work  on  a  Poll  on  the  high  ways 
and  other  Estate  in  Proportion  the  Ensuing  year 

5.  Made  Choice  of  Jacob  Abbott  Esq'  as  Represen- 
tative 

6.  Voted  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  Destrict  the 
Town  into  School  Destricts 

7.  Voted  that  one  man  from  each  Destrict  where  there 
is  a  School  House  in  addition  to  the  Selectmen  as  a  Com- 
mitte viz  Jacob  Carter — Isaac  Dimond — Samuel  Davis — 
Tim°  Dow — Enoch  Brown — Joseph  Pottor  be  added — 

8.  9.  voted  to  Postpone  the  12""  and  13"*  articles  in  the 
warrant  and  that  the  Selectmen  take  a  Survey  of  the 
road  and  Settle  with  Perfons  owning  the  Lands  and 
report  to  the  Town 

10 —  Voted  the  Selectmen  vendue  the  fencino-  of  the 
hurrying  yard  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  and  Charge 
the  Expence  to  the  Town  that  s*^  fence  may  be  bid  off 
at — 

This  Meeting  Difsolved  by  the  Moderator 

Att  Jolm  Odlin— Clerk 


State  of  New-Hamp    }      To  M'John  Shute  Ju'  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs   5  ^le  of  Concord  in  said  Concord 

in  said  County 

Greeting 
(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New-Hampshire 

You  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the 
Law  directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s" 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the 
Town=House   in    s"^  Concord  on»monday  the   thirty  first 


340 


CONCORD 


day  of  March  Current  at  two  '^Clock  in  the  afternoon  for 
the  follovvinj^  Purp(jses  viz — 
I   To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  what  Measurers  tlie  Town  will  Take  to  obtain 
a  Bell,  for  the  use  of  said  Town  and  act  any  matter  or 
thing  relaiting  thereto  that  the  Town  shall  think  Proper 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  repair  the  Town=House 
and  make  any  Conveniences  or  accomadations  for  the 
General  Court  in  their  next  Sessions  which  is  to  be  held 
in  this  Town  and  to  act  or  do  any  matter  or  thing  rela- 
tive thereto  that  the  Town  may  think  Proper 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  to  us  the  sub- 
scribers on  or  before  said  meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  &        John  Odlin      ~) 
and  Seal  at  Concord  this  >  Selectmen 

15"'  day  of  March  ID  1800      Jon=^  Wilkins  ) 


Rockingham  fs  Pursuant  to  the  within  War- 

Concord  March  31"  1800  rant  I  have  notified  and  warn- 
ed the  freeholders  and  other 
inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place 
within  Mentioned — 

John  Shute  Ju'  )>  Constable 


State  of  New-Hamp    }      Concord  March  31''  1800 
shire  Rockingham  fs   ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Past — 
viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  Jacob  Abbott  Esq'  Moderator — 
2.  voted  to  ancept  of  a  Bell  if  one  can  be  obtained  by 
subscription    and  Cause  the  same  to    be    rung    at    such 
times  as  the  Town  may  think  Proper 

3  voted  the  selectmen  repair  the  Town  =  House  at  the 
Expence  of  the  Town  not  to  Exceed  ten  Dollars 
Voted  this  Meeting  be  Dissolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  34I 

State  of  New-Hamp    >      To  M'  John  Shute  Ju'  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  Is    5  '^1^  ol  Concord  in  S'*  County — 

Greeting 
(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire 

you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as 
the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
s'^  Concord  (QiiaHfied  to  vote  for  State  Representatives) 
to  meet  at  the  Town  House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday 
the  Twenty  Fifth  day  of  augs'  Current  at  two  *'Clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  vote  by  ballot  for  one  Person  duly  qualified  for  a 
Representative  of  this  state  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  united 
States  to  Supply  the  vacancy  Occafsioned  by  the  Resig- 
nation of  the  Honorable  William  Gordon — 

3  To  vote  by  ballot  for  four  persons  duly  qualified  to 
Represent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  united  States 
two  years  from  the  fourth  day  of  March  Next — 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  ancept  of  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  last  march  to  destrict  the  Town  into 
School  destricts 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  any  further  sum  or 
Sums  of  money  in  addition  to  the  sum  formerly  raised  to 
defray  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current 
year  or  Impower  the  Selectmen  to  sell  the  Land  reserved 
for  roads  and  is  not  wanted  to  be  improved  for  that  use — 

6  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Selectmen  appointed  last  march  to  Survey  a  road  from 
Chandler  Lovjoys  to  John  Hoit  Ju"  and  also  their  report 
Concerning  a  reserve  for  a  road  between  Land  of  John 
Hoit  &  Elijah  Lock  and  others 

7  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  Wainwright  Lot 
(so  Called)  on  the  Title  the  Selectmen  have  Procured  by 
runing  a  Pofsefsion  Fence  round  said  Lot  and  also  allowe 
those  persons  which  did  the  Labour  Compensation  out  of 
their  High  way  Tax  for  the  present  year  and  the  other 
Expencs  the  Selectmen  ware  at  in  makeing  said  Fence. 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  warrant  with  your  Doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  belbre  said  meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands  and     John  Odlin     ^ 
Seal  at  Concord  aforesaid  this  S  Selectmen 

8""  day  of  august  /D  1800  Jon"  Wilkins  ) 


342 


CONCORD 


Rockinghatn  rs<(  Concord  August  25"'  1800 
Persuant  to  the  within   Precept  I    have    notified    and 
warned  as  the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  to  meet  at  the  Time  and  place 
for  tlie  purpoese  within  mentinoed 

John  Shute  Ju'  Constable 


State  of  New  Hamp  }      Concord  August  25"'  1800 
shire  Rockingham  fs     ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  past, 
viz — 

1  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2  votes  for  a  Representative  to  Supph^  the  vacancy 
Occafioned  by  the  Resignation  of  the  Hon"^  William  Gor- 
don, Ware  for  Samuel  Tenney  65  Thomas  Cogswell  42 
George.  B.  Upham  10,  John  Goddard  6,  Isreal  Evans  2 
Nahum  Parker  2.  Jofeph  Badger  Ju""  i   Gen'  M'^Clary  i 

3  votes  for  Representatives  to  Represent  this  State  in 
the  Congrefs  of  the  united  States  two  years  from  the 
fourth  day  of  march  next  ware  for  Abiel  Foster  Esq'  104 
Samuel  Tenney  84  George.  B.  Upham  94  Thomas  Cogs- 
well 64,  Nahum  Parker  80  Joseph  Perice  69  John  God- 
dard 85  Joseph  Badger  Ju"^  37  Levi  Bartlett  36  Michael 
McClary  13,  Isreal  Evans  14  Benj*  Bellows  2  John  Bel- 
lows I  Samuel  Hunt  i.  Woodbur}'  Langdon  i 

4  voted  to  Postpone  the  6"'  article  in  the  warrant 
5.  voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved — 

Atest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  ^  Pursuant  to  an  act  of  the  General 
Hampshire  5  Court  of  said  State,  We  the  subscribers 
Selectmen  of  the  Towns  of  Hopkinton  and  Concord  in 
said  State  have  Preambulated  the  Line  between  said 
Towns  and  renewed  the  marks  as  follows  viz.  Beffinning 
at  a  Pitch  Pine  Tree  beino-  the  Northeasterlv  Corner 
Bounds  of  S'*  Hopkinton  and  the  Northwesterly  Corner 
bound  of  said  Concord  being  the  Bounds  agreed  upon 
by  the  Committe  of  said  Towns  the  Second  Day  of  May 


TOWN    RECORDS.  343 

iD  1766  thence  South  Twenty  Degrees  East  to  a  Pine 
stump  standing  on  the  Southerly  Bank  of  Contoocook 
River  thence  about  the  same  Course  to  a  Small  Elm 
standing  near  the  Northeast  Corner  of  John  Trufsells 
Orchard  thence  about  the  same  Couse  to  a  Stake  & 
stones  being  the  Southwesterly  Corner  bounds  of  Land 
belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Thomas  Eaton  Homestead 
thence  about  the  Same  Course  to  a  Stake  and  Stones 
being  the  Southwesterly  bounds  of  the  Eighty  acre  Lot 
Laid  out  in  said  Concord  to  the  Original  Right  of  Josiah 
Jones  thence  about  the  Same  Course  to  a  stone  being  the 
northwesterly  bounds  of  Daniel  Herricks  Land  in  said 
Concord  thence  about  the  same  Course  to  a  Pine  Stump 
and  Stones  being  the  southwesterly  Corner  Bounds  of 
Land  belonging  to  Ballard  Hazeltine  Purchased  of  the 
Heirs  of  Jonathan  Stickney  thence  about  the  same 
Course  to  a  Norraway  Pine  Being  the  Southeasterly 
Corner  of  said  Hopkinton  Said  Pine  being  marked  with 
Letters  &  the  Following  Figures  viz  1800- 

In  Testomony  whereof  we  have  hereunto  sett  our  hands 
this  Twenty  fifth  day  of  September  ID  1800 

Aaron  Grealy 
Joshua  Morse 

A  True  Copy  from  the  Mofes  Long 

Original  Return  John  Odlin 

Jon"  Wilkins 

Atest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk  Henry  Martin 


State  of  New=Hamp  }      To  John  Shute  Ju'  Constable 

shire  Rockingham  fs    ^  of  Concord  in  said  County 

(L  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New=Hampshire  you  are 
Hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  S''  Concord  (quali- 
fied to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet  at  the 
Town  =  House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  twenty 
seventh  day  of  October  Current  at  two  "Clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  vote  by  ballot  for  Samuel  Tenney  Esq'  or  George 


344  CONCORD 

B.  Upham  one  of  which  is  to  be  Chosen  to  Represent 
this  State  in  the  Congrels  of  the  United  States  to  Supply 
the  vacancy  Occasioned  by  the  Resignation  of  the  Hon*' 
William  Gordon 


3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  give  anything  towards  re- 
pairing Horse  Hill  Bridge  (so  Called)  and  raise  money 
therefor  or  make  the  Inhabitants  on  the  west  side  of 
Contoocook  River  such  other  ai'sistance  as  the  Town  mav 
think  proper  to  Enable  them  to  repair  said  Bridge 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  do- 
ings thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meet- 
ing . 

Given  under  our  hands        John  Odlin      ^  Selectmen 
and  seal  at  Concord  this        Jon*  Wilkins  ^ 
ii**"  day  of  Octo""  1800 


Rockingham  ls<^  Concord  October  27*"^  1800 — 
Persuant  to   the  within    precept,   I   have   notified  and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Con- 
cord to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  for  the  purposes  Men- 
tioned 

John  Shute  Ju'  <(  Constable 


State  of  New-Hamp  ^  Concord  Octo^'  27^''  1800 — 
shire  Rockingham  fs      S 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants the  following  votes  was  past,  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2.  votes  for  to  Supply  the  vacancy  of  William  Gordon 
was  for  Samuel  Tenney  t,8  and  for  George  B  Upham  19 

3  voted  that  the  Selectmen  alsist  the  Inhabitants  on 
the  west  side  of  Contoocook  river  one  Hundred  days 
works  from  the  high  way  tax  the  Present  3-ear  their  taxes 
not  Included  towards  repairing  Horse  Hill  Bridge 

4.  voted  this  meeting  be  Dilsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  345 

State  of  New=Hampshire<(  Canterbury  November  6"' 
1800 

We  the  Subscribers  have  this  day  meet  and  Perambu- 
lated and  new  spoted  the  Line  between  Canterbury  & 
Concord,  viz  we  began  at  a  red  Oak  Tree  being  the 
Northwesterly  Corner  bounds  of  Loudon  and  the  South- 
erl}'  Corner  of  Canterbury  Runing  North  Twenty  de- 
grees west  to  a  Small  Chesnut  Tree  and  a  Large  quan- 
tity of  Stones  being  the  North  Easterly  Corner  bounds  of 
Concord  thence  South  Seventy  Degrees  west  to  a  Stake 
and  Stones  on  Gaults  Hill  (so  Called)  thence  the  Same 
Course  to  a  Pine  Stump  near  Johathan  Blanchards 
House,  thence  the  same  Course  to  Merrimack  River 

In  Testomoney  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our 
hands  the  day  above  mentinoed 

Leavitt  Clough    ^Selectmen 
Samuel  Gerrish  >  of 

A  True  Record  from     Will"  Foster         )  Canterbury 
the  Original  Return  John  Odlin      ^Selectmen 

Jon*  Wilkins  >  of 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk  )     Concord 


State  of  New=Hamp  >  Concord  Jany  21'^  1801 — 
shire  Rockingham  Is       ^ 

Persuant  to  Precepts  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notify 
and  warn  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
s**  Concord  qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives  to 
meet  at  the  Town-House  in  said  Concord  on  Thursday 
the  Twenty  Ninth  day  of  Jan^'  Current  at  three  "Clock 
in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  February 
next — 

3.  To  appoint  two  Persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  at 
said  Court  of  Judicature — as  Petit  Jurors  one  to  serve  on 
the  first  Tuesday  of  February  the  other  on  monday  the 
ninth  day  of  said  February — 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


346  CONCORD 

At  the  above  meetin*^  Cap'  Richard  Aver  was  Chosen 
as  a  Grand  Juror  and  Jolin  Shute  Ju''  and  Samuel  Davis 
was  appointed  as  Petit  Jurors — 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk- 


State  of  New=Hamp  }  To  Joseph  Cleasby  Ju""  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs      ^  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County — 

Greeting — 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  Nevv=Hampshire  you 
are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town= 
House  on  Tuesday  the  third  day  of  march  next  at  Nine 
*•  Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator — 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors — Auditor  or  Auditors  of 
accounts  to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  necef- 
sary  Town  officers 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Govenor — 

4  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  8"'  destrict 

5  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham 

6,  To  vote  for  Register  of  Deeds  &  Trasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  school  and  to  defray  the 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year — 

8.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefday  of  June  next — 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  admit  the  Inoculating  for 
the  small  Pox  in  s**  Town 

10  To  Transact  any  other  busnels  that  the  Town  mav 
think  Proper — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  Doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s*^  meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands        John  Odlin     ^  Selectmen 
and  Seal  at  Concord  Jon'*  Wilkins  5 

aforesaid  this  14*'^  dav 
of  Feb  iD  1801 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


347 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  March  3*^  1801 
Persuant  to    the   within   Precept  I    have   notified   and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  as  the  Law 
directs    to    meet    at   Time    and   Place   for  the   Purposes 
within  mentinoed 

Joseph  Cleasby  Ju'-^  Constable — 


State  of  New=Hamp  )  Concord  March  3*^  1801 — 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Said  Concord  the  following  votes  was  Past, 
viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator — 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk — sworn. 

3  Jonathan  Wilkins — John  West — Stephen  Ambrose 
Selectmen — sworn — 

4  Eliphalet  Emery — Richard  Hazen  Ayer  Aaron  Aus- 
tin Collectors  sworn — Eliphalet 

5  Emery — Richard  Hazen  Ayer  Aaron  Austin  Con- 
stables Sworn — 

Jeremiah  Storr}- — Capt  Richard 
Ayer — Richard  Herbert  Ju"" — Benja- 
min Farnum — Mood}'  Dow  Daniel 
Abbott  Jonathan  Elliot  Ju''  Joseph 
Cleasby  Ju'  Joseph  Runells — Isreal 
Dimond  Jacob  Eastman  Abiel  East- 
man   Philbrick    Bradley  John    Hoit 

LJu^ 

7.  Abiel  Eastman  Samuel  Davis  Sworn  Zenas  Wheel- 
er fence  viewers 

8 —     f      Sealer  of  Lather  Decon  David  Hall 

-<^        Sealer  of  Wight  &  measures  Decon  David 
(^  Hall  sworn — 

Benjamin    Gale    David    Davis  "] 

Timothy    Chandler    Dyer    Abbott 

hog    ^  ■   Murray   Bradley — Joseph  Swan — 

reeves    1   Simon    Virgin    James    Moulton — 

Abel    Baker — ^Jacob    Hoit — Moles 

Gile 


Survey 
ors  of 
High 
ways 


> 


all 


Sworn 


all  sworn 

but  mofes 

Gile 


348  CONCORD 

10  C  all  sworn  but  Thorndike 

Courders  of-?       David  George  Ju'  Edmund  Leavitt  John 

wood —     (  Thorndike 
^_,  C      John     Currier    Ju'    Jacob     Eastman — 

" oT'^ii''  ■'   ^^o^^lv  Dow— John  Shute  Ju^  Abel  Baker 
T        ,  ]    John   Kimball — Jacob  Hoit  all  sworn  but 

Lumber      M^.    ,    ,,  p    u    .. 
[^  Kimball  &  Hoit 

\      James     Moulton     Nathan    Ballard  John 

)  Silver  all  sworn  but  Silver 
staves       ( 

13,  Weigher  of  hay  John  West — 

14,  Inspector  of  bread  Timothy  Chandler 

15,  Benj''     Hanaford     and    Charles    Eastman     Pound 
keepers  Hanaford  sworn 

16  voted    this    meeting  be   adjourned — one    hour  then 
to  meet  at  the  Town  =  House — 


Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Past  the  following 
votes  viz — 

I  Jacob  Abbott — Richard  Hazeltine  Philbrick  Bradley 
Tythingmen — 

2,  votes  for  Govenor  was  for  Timothy  Walker  156 — 
John  T.  Gilman  44  Timothy  Farrar,  37 — ^John  Langdon 
23 — W"  A.  Kent  i  Philip  Carrigain  i 

3.  votes  for  Senator  for  the  8"*  destrict  was  for  James 
Flanders  i39=Enoch  Gerrifh  64 — Philip  Greeley  7 — 
Henry  Gerrish  2,  Philip  Carrigain  Ju*^  i  Joseph  East- 
man I  Jonathan  Wilkins  i — 

4  votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham was  for  Levi  Bartlett  140  Joseph  Blanchard  56 
Jonah  Adams  i   Philip  Carrigan  Ju'  i 

5  votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham w^as  for  Josiah  Adams  187 — Samuel  Brooks  i — 

6  votes  for  Trasurer  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
was  tor  Josiah  Adams  93 — Oliver  Peabody  32 — 

7  voted  three  Hundred  and  tifty  Dollars  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  the  Currnt  year. 

8.  voted  four  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  school  the 
Current  year — 

9.  voted  three  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  necfsary 
Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  349 

10  voted  that  Capt  Richard  Ayer — Coll°  Timothy 
Walker  &  Maj'^  Tim°  Chandler  auditors  of  accounts  to 
settle  with  the  selectmen — 

11  Made  choice  of  William  Austin  Kent  for  Represen- 
tative 

12  Jacob  Abbot  Esq'  be  Excused  from  serveing  as  a 
Tything  man 

13  one  Days  work  on  a  Poll  and  other  Estate  in  Pro- 
portion for  to  repair  the  Highways  the  Ensuing  year — 

14  The  Ninth  article  in  the  warrant  be  Postponed 

15  That  the  Selectmen  be  impowerd  to  Provid  for 
Joshua  Chandler  and  Dispose  of  his  Property  as  they 
may  think  best — 

16  That  Cap'  Enoch  Coffin  be  Tything  man 

17  That  the  Selectmen  Discontinue  the  road  Laid  out 
to  Levi  and  Abel  Hutchins  Land  and  Lay  out  a  road  on 
the  reserve — 

18  This  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk- 


State  of  New  Hamp    >      Concord  August  29^**  1801 

shire  Rockingham^  Is    S 

Persuant  to  a  Precept  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notify 
and  warn  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  s''  Con- 
cord— (qualified  to  vote  for  state  Representatives)  to  meet 
at  the  Town=House  in  s"^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  8"'  day 
of  sept'  next  at  four  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  fol- 
lowing purposes  viz — i  To  Choose  a  Moderator — 2  To 
appoint  one  person  qualified  to  serve  as  a  Grand  Juror 
at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  serve  as  a  Grand 
Juror  at  the  Distrect  Court  for  New  Hampshire  distrect  to 
be  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  s*^  Sep- 
tember 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Agreeable  to  the  above  Notification  Paul  Rolfe  was 
legally  appointed  to  serve  Grand  Juror  and  was  i^eturned 
accordingly  by  me 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


350  CONCORD 

Ne\v  =  IIampshire  }      Concord  September  26^''  1801 
District  Is  ^ 

Persuant  to  Precepts  to  me  directed  these  are  to 
notify  and  warn  the  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants 
of  s"'  Concord  (qualified  to  vote  for  state  Representatives) 
to  meet  at  the  Town=House  on  Wednefsday  the  7"'  day  of 
October  next  at  4  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  follow- 
ing purposes 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  appoint  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Grand  Jurors  at  the  Curcuit  Court  for  New  Hampshire 
district  to  be  holden  at  Exeter  on  the  15'^  day  of  October — 

3  To  appoint  one  person  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Petit  Juror  at  the  aforesaid  Court 


At  the  above  meeting  Richard  Hazen  Ayer  and  Cap 
Samuel  Davis  was  appointed  Grand  Jurors — and  John 
Shute  Ju'  a  Petit  Juror 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hamp  }  To  Richard  Hazen  x\yer  Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^  stable  of  Concord  in  said  County — 

Greeting — 

(L  S)  You  are  in  the  name  of  the  state  of  New= 

Hampshire  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the 
law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at 
the  Town  =  House  in  said  Concord  on  Monday  the  twenty 
first  day  of  December  Instant  at  one  "Clock  in  the  after- 
noon for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  Enlarge  the  meeting 
House  about  twenty  four  toot  to  the  length  of  s"*  House, 
or  grant  the  ground,  and  Contract  with  any  person  or 
persons  who  may  ofier  to  make  the  Addition  in  a  hand- 
som  workmanlike  manner  for  the  Additional  ground  lor 
Pew^s,  without  any  Charge  to  the  Town  :  and  act  and  do 
any  matter  or  thing  relative  to  Enlargeing  s**  meeting 
House  that  the  Town  may  think  Proper — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  35 1 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  road  laid  out 
by  the  Selectmen  on  horse  hill  and  grant  the  Persons 
through  whoes  Land  said  road  is  laid  the  reserve  for  a 
road  on  their  Lots 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s*^  Meeting 

Given  under  our  h-ands     Jon"  Wilkins    C 
and  Seal  at  Concord  }  Selectmen 

aforesaid  this  5"'  day  of         John  West       ^ 
Dec  ID  1 801 

Rockingham  fs  <[  Concord  December  21*'  i8oi 

In  Pursuance  of  the  within  precept  I  have  Notified  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord  to  meet 
as  within  mentioned  by  posting  an  notification  up  at  the 
meeting  house  door  in  s"  Concord  fifteen  days  prior  to 
s*^  Meeting 

Richard  H.  Ayer  Constable 


State  of  New  =  Hamp  5  Concord  December  21*'  1801 
shire  Rockingham  fs    I 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  was  past,  viz — 

I.  Made  Choice  of  Jacob  x\bbot  Esq""  Moderator 

2  To  Grant  the  Previledge  to  persons  who  ma}^  come 
forward  to  make  the  addition  to  the  meeting  Hous  in 
such  a  manner  as  the  Town  shall  adopt  they  Giveing 
bonds  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Town  to  Prosecute  the 
same  in  a  handsome  workmanlike  manner  for  the  addi- 
tion of  the  Pew  Ground  without  any  cost  to  the  Town 

3.  To  Choose  a  Committe  of  Seven  to  propose  a  plan 
to  the  Tow^n  viz  Jacob  Abbot — Richard  Ayer — Paul 
Rolfe — W™  A.  Kent — Benj'^  Emery — Stephen  Ambrose — 
Abiel  Virgin 

4  To  adjurn  this  Meeting  a  quarter  of  an  hour 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  past  the  fol- 
lowing votes  viz — 

I  To  ancept  the  report  of  the  above  Committe  which 
is  as  follows  :     The  Committe  appointed  to  report  a  plan 


352  CONCORD 

for  an  addition  to  the  meeting  House  report  that  a  plan 
Exhibited  before  the  Town  being  a  semecircle  Projecting 
thiitv  feet  in  front  of  the  house  and  divided  into  seven 
Angles  and  the  Gallery  upon  the  plan  annexed  be  accep- 
ted and  that  the  Owners  of  Pews  in  the  front  of  the  House 
below  have  their  Choice  to  remain  where  they  are  or  go 
back  to  the  wall  the  same  Distance  "from  the  front  door  : 
and  that  the  present  front  wall  pews  be  placed  on  a  level 
with  the  other  body  pews — that  the  owners  of  wall  pews 
in  the  front  of  the  Galler}^  have  as  Good  wall  pews  in 
the  Front  of  the  Addition 

2  To  Choose  a  Committe  of  five  to  take  bonds  of  Cap' 
Richard  Ayer  and  others  who  Came  forward  at  this 
meeting  and  offered  to  make  the  addition  on  the  plan 
Exhibited  by  the  Committe  and  accepted  b}'  the  town 
viz  Jacob  Abbot — John  Blanchard — Benj*  Emery — John 
Kimball  and  Enoch  Brown  the  Committe  for  the  above 
Purpose — 

3  To  accept  the  road  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  on 
horse  hill  (so  Called)  and  that  those  persons  through 
whose  Land  said  road  was  laid  have  the  one  half  of  the 
reserve  on  their  Lands  as  a  Compensation  for  their  Land 
taken  up  in  said  road — 

4  Voted  this  meeting  be  Disfolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


A  Return  of  a  Road  as  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  an 
accepted  b}'  the  Town  Begins  as  follows  viz — Begining 
at  a  white  Oak  at  the  Crotch  of  the  road  East  of  Will- 
iam Eastmans  House  runing  North  twenty  nine  Degrees 
East  one  Hundred  and  twenty  rods  to  a  w^hite  oak  mark- 
ed, thence  North  forty  four  Degrees  East  sixty  rods  to  a 
maple  Tree  marked,  thence  East  twelve  Degrees  to  the 
North  forty  six  rods  to  a  black  Oak  marked  thence  North 
forty  four  Degrees  East  thirty  four  rods  to  a  stake  thence 
North  fifty  Eight  Degrees  East  seventy  Eight  rods  to  a 
pitch  pine  tree  marked  thence  North  thirty  three  Degrees 
East  thirty  rods  to  a  stake  on  the  Town  line — 

A  True  Record  Irom  the  Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk— 


TOWN    RECORDS.  353 

A  Return  of  a  road  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  from 
Nathaniel  Abbots  House  to  Mofes  No3'es's  Bounded  as 
follows  viz  begining  at  a  stake  and  stones  East  of  said 
x\bbots  House  runing  East  thirty  degrees  North  one  Hun- 
dred and  twenty  four  rods  to  a  stake  thence  East  Eleven 
Degrees  south  fifty  two  rods  to  a  stake  thence  East 
Eighteen  degrees  North  sixty  rods  to  a  stake  thence 
East  thirty  four  degrees  North  twenty  six  rods  to  a  stake 
near  Moles  Carters  House  thence  East  two  Degrees 
North  Eighty  rods  to  a  stake  thence  East  three  degrees 
south  sixty  rods  to  a  stake  North  side  of  the  road  near 
Mofes  Noyeses  House  this  road  from  Nathaniel  Abbots 
&  to  Joseph  Carters  is  three  rods  wide  from  thence  to 
Mofes  Noyeses  four  rods  wide  and  the  above  Line  is  on 
the  North  side  of  the  road — 

A  True  Record  from  the  Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hamp    5       Concord  Jan'^  16*''  1802 — 

shire  Rockingham  fs     I 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notifv 
and  w^arn  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet 
at  the  Tow^n=House  in  s*^  Concord  on  monday  the  25'^ 
day  of  Jan-''  Current  at  3  °  Clock  P.  M.  for  the  following- 
Purposes,  first  To  Choose  a  Moderator — 

2.  To  appoint  one  person  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
a  grand  Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Februarv 
next — 

3  To  appoint  two  persons  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at 
the  Cour  aforesaid  one  to  serve  on  the  first  Tuesday  the 
other  on  Monday  the  8"^  da}'  of  Februarv  aforesaid 

John  Odlin  T.  Clerk— 


At  the  above  meeting  Sherburn  Wiggin  was  appointed 
as  Grand  Juror  and  Jonathan  Wilkins  &  Isaac  Emery 
Petit  Jurors — 

John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 

24 


354 


CONCORD 


State  of  New  Hamp    5      To  Richard  Hazen  Ayer 
shire  Rockingham   Is    I  Constable  of  Concord  in  s'' 

County 

Greeting 
(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s''  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the 
To wn  =  House  in  s*^  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  second  day 
of  March  next  at  Nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the 
following  Purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator — 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors  Auditors  of  accounts  to 
settle  with  Selectmen  and  all  other  necefsary  Town 
officers — 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Gove- 
nor 

4.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  8">  Destrict. 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6  To  vote  for  a  register  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7  To  -See  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town 
will  raise  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to 
defray  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current, 
year— 

8  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  wed- 
nefday  of  June  next 

9  To  see  if  the  Town  will  allow  Ephraim  Pottor  his 
account  for  done  on  the  Town= House  in  the  year  1793 
which  he  has  no  Compensation  for. 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  a  reserve  for  a 
road  between  Daniel  Abbots  &  Jonathan  Emersons  Land 
laying  to  the  north  of  said  Emersons  Barn  for  a  two  rod 
road  thro  said  Abbotts  Land,  as  is  now  Treavled  by  s" 
Abbots  House — 

11  To  transact  any  other  matter  or  thing  The  Town 
may  think  Proper 

And    Make    due  return    of  this    Warrant    with    vour 


TOWN    RECORDS.  355 

Doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on   or  before    said 
meeting 

Given    under    our     Jon"  Wilkins  ^ 

hand    and    Seal    at     John  West  >  Selectmen 

Concord  aforesaid     Stephen  Ambrose  ) 
this  13""  dav  of  Feb' 
ID  1802—  ^ 


State  of  Ne\v=Hamp  >      Concord  March  2'"'  1802 
shire  Rockingham  fs    ) 
In  persuance  of  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the 
Freeholders  &  other  inhabitants  of  s'^  Concord  to  meet  at 
time   &  place  by  Posting  a  notification  up  at  the  meet- 
ing-House  Door  as  the  law  directs — 

Richard  H.  Ayer  Constable — 


State  of  New=Hamp  ^      Concord  ^Nlarch  2'"^  1802 

shire  Rockingham  fs      ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  was  Past 
viz — 

I  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq""  Moderator — 

2,  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn — 

3  Timothy  Walker  John  West  &  Stephen  Ambrose 
Selectmen  sworn 

4  f      Jofeph     Dow   Collector   for  the  West  parifh    6 
J   Cents  on  the  pound  sworn  Jefse  K  Tuttle  Collector 

]  south  part  6  Cents  on  the  pound — Jeremiah  Virgin 
[_  Collector  East  part  6  Cents  on  the  pound  sworn 

5.  John  Roche  Richard  Ayer  &  Timothy  Chandler 
audittors    of  accounts  to    settle    with     the    Selectmen — 

Eliphalet  Emery  Abel  Hutchins,  Samuel  Butters  J% 
Edmund  Leavitt  Nathaniel  iVmbrose  Asa  Graham  Eben' 
Tenney.  Mofes  Farnum  Abel  Baker  James  Johnson  Asa 
Herrick  Ezra  Abbot  Ju'  Samuel  Davis  Aquiller  Ferrin 
Sam'  Bradley  surveyors  of  High  ways  all  sworn  but 
Bradley  &  Ferrin 

7  David  Hall  Sealer  of  weghts  &  measures  &  Lather 

8  Jeremiah    Pecker    William     Tay    Eliphalet    Emery 


356  CONCORD 

John  Roclu'  William  A.  Kent  Calvin  How  David  Hutch- 
ins  Richard  Elliot  Isreal  Dimond  Hogreeves — 

9  David  Georg  Ju'  John  Thorndike  Edmund  Leavitt 
Courders  of  wood 

10  Samuel  Gains  Samuel  Davis  Jacob  Eastman 
Chandler  Lovjoy  John  Kimball  abel  Baker  abiel  Virgin 
Surveyors  of  Lumber 

11.  Henry  Moulton  Culler  of  staves 

12.  John  West  Ha}'  ward — 

13.  Reuben  Goodwin  &  Joseph  Giles  Field  Drivers 

14.  Paul  Rolfe  Richard  Ayer  fence  viewers 

15  votes  for  Govenor  was  for  John  Langdon  140  for 
John  Taylor  Gilman  91  William  A.  Kent  i — 

16,  votes  for  a  Senator  for  the  8'"  destrict  for  James 
Flanders  146 — Nathaniel  Bean  64  Beniamin  B.  Darling 
2  Nathaniel  Parker  i 

17  votes  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham for  Levi  Bartlett  147 —  Joseph  Blanchard  62  W"' 
Kent  I 

18  votes  for  register  of  Deeds  for  the  Count}^  of  Rock- 
ingham for  Josiah  Adams  174  Nath'  Parker  26 — 

19  votes  for  Treasurer  County  of  Rockingham  Nath' 
Folsom  120  Oliver  Peabody  42 — 

20.  ^Nlade  Choice  of  John  Bradley  Esq'  Representative 

21.  voted  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  Att  John 
Odlin  T.  C. 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  past  the  fol- 
lowing votes  viz — 

I.  To  Excuse  Jefse  Karr  Tuttle  from  serving  as  Col- 
lector 

2  Ebenezer  Duston  Collector  south  part  6  Cents  on 
the  pound  sworn 

3  Joseph  Dow  Eben'  Duston  &  Jeremiah  Virgin  Con- 
stables sworn 

4.  Charles  Eastman  &  David  George  Ju'  Pound 
Keepers 

5  Three  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  supply  the  Pul- 
pit the  Current  year 

6.  Four  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  school  the  Current 
vear 


TOWN    RECORDS.  357 

7.  That  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  purchase  of 
Cap*  Richard  Ayer  his  plaice  on  which  Joshua  Chandler 
now  lives  or  some  other  place  that  they  may  think  best 
for  the  Benefit  of  the  Town 

8  Three  Hundred  thirty  three  Dollars  &  thirty  three 
Cents  for  to  defray  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town 
the  Current  year 

9  one  days  work  to  a  Poll  on  the  Highways  and  other 
Estate  in  Proportion  the  Ensuing  year — 

10  That  Ephraim  Pottor  be  allowed  fourteen  Dollars 
in  lull  lor  his  account  for  work  done  on  the  Town  House 
in  the  year  1793 

II.  John  Bradley  &  Nathan  Ballard  Ju""  Tything  men 

12  That  Jacob"  Abbot  Esq'  Benf  Emery  John 
Blanchard  John  Kimball  &  Enoch  Brown  be  a  Committe 
to  inspect  the  work  in  finifhing  the  meeting  House  to 
see  if  the  work  is  done  agreeably  to  the  bond  Given  bv 
the  undertakers — 

13.  That  Jonathan  Ambrose  have  the  white  Child  that 
is  Chargeable  to  the  Town  and  that  he  receive  ten  Dol- 
lars a  3'ear  untill  it  arives  to  the  age  of  seven  years  if  it 
lives  untill  that  age  and  then  to  have  it  at  his  own  Ex- 
pence  untill  it  arives  to  the  age  of  Eighteen  years  and  the 
Selectmen  to  bind  it  to  him  accordingly  and  in  Case  the 
Child  dies  before  the  age  of  seven  years  the  payment  of 
the  ten  Dollars  to  Cease — 

14  This  Meeting  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk- 


State  of  New=Hamp  >  To  Ebenezer  Duston  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs      >  ble  of  Concord  in  s^*  County 

Greeting 

(L  S) 

You  are  in  the  name  of  the  State  of  New=Hampshu-e 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law  Directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet  at 
the  Town=House  in  said  Concord  on  monday  the  thirti- 
eth day  of  August  Current  at  two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon 
tor  the  following  Purposes  viz — 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 


358  CONX'ORI) 

2.  To  vole  by  Ballot  for  one  person  duly  qualified  for 
a  Rem-esentative  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
Unitelf  States  to  supply  the  vacancy  Occafinoed  by  the 
resignation  of  Joseph  Peirce 

3  To  vote  by  ballot  for  live  Persons  duly  qualified  to 
represent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States 

two  years  from  the  fourtii  day  of  March  next 

and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 

thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s*'  meeting 

Given  Under  our  hands  John  West  ) 

and  seal  at  Concord  V  Selectmen 

this  14"'  dav  of  Augst      Stephen  Ambrose  ) 

ID  1802—  " 


State  of  New=Hamp  }  Concord  August  30*"  1802 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5 

In  persuance  of  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the 
freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  to 
meet  at  time  and  place  by  posting  a  notification  up  at  the 

meeting  House  Door  as  the  Law  Directs 

Ebenezer  Duston  Constable 


State  of  New=Hamp  >  Concord  August  30*''  1802 — 
shire  Rockincjham  fs      \ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  was  past 
viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of — Richard  Ayer  Moderator — 

votes  to  supply  the  vacancy  occafioned  by  the  refig- 
nation  of  Jofeph  Perirce  was  ior  Nahum  Parker  67  Sam- 
uel Hunt  67 — 

votes  for  Representatives  to  the  Congrefs  of  the  united 
states  was  for  Samuel  Hunt  81 — Samuel  Tenney  80 
Clefton  Clagget  71  Silas  Bettan  73  David  Hough  76 
Consent  Storry  61  Thomas  Cogswell  59  Jonathan  Smith 
64  Nahum  Parker  70 — Moody  Bedel  60 — Andrew  Bow- 
ers 2=  Daniel  Blasedall  i  David  Blasedel  i — Obediah 
Hall  I — Isreal  Evans  i — Samuel  Smith  i 

Voted  This  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk— 


TOWN    RECORDS.  359 

Concord  August  30"'  1802 — 
Rec*^  of  the  Selectmen  of  Concord  Twenty  Dollars  in 
full  for  Land  belonging  to  us  :  for  a  road  on  the  south 
side  of  the  road  leading  from  Hopkinton  to  Jonathan 
Emerfons  as  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  agreeably  to  the 
within  return  &  plan 

A  True  record  from  the  Henry  Martin 

Original  Jonathan  Emerson 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk— 


A  Return  of  a  road  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  from 
Ezras  Abbots  to  Mofes  Abbots  bounded  as  follows  viz — 
beginning  at  a  stake  and  stones  standing  on  the  line  of 
the  road  leading  from  Ezra  Abbots  to  Mood}'  Dows 
thence  south  34  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones,  thence  south 
13  degrees  East  26  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones,  thence 
south  2  degrees  East,  73  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones, 
thence  south  10  degrees  East  33  rods  to  a  stake  and 
stones,  thence  south  15  degrees  East,  78  rods  to  a  stake 
and  stones,  thence  south  20  degrees  East,  117  rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones,  standing,  on  the  north  line  of  the  road 
leading  from  Jonathan  Emersons  to  hopkinton  this  line  is 
on  East  side  of  the  road — 

Thence  on  the  south  side  of  the  road  leading  from 
s**  Emersons  to  Hopkinton  begining  at  a  stake  and 
stones,  standing  on  the  south  side  of  said  road  and  is 
Bounded  between  Jonathan  Emerson  and  Abner  Far- 
nums  Land  thence  south  20  degrees  East,  160  rods  to  a 
stake  &  stones,  standing  on  s**  Farnums  Land  and  is  a 
bound  of  Henr}^  Martins  Land  this  line  is  on  the  west, 
side  of  the  road  &  the  road  is  two  rods  wide — 

A  True  Copy  from  the  original  Return — Asa  Herrick 
Surveyor 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


We  the  subscribers  agreeable  to  a  vote  of  the  Town  at 
a  legal  meeting  held  on  the  27*''  day  of  august  1798 
impowering  the  selectmen  to  sell  or  Exchenge  the  road 
leading  from  Hopkinton  to  Jonathan  Emersons  to  a  four 
rod  road  do  hereby  sett  off"  to  Jonathan   Emerson  one 


360  CONCORD 

Hundred  and  thirty  six  rods  for  Land  taken  of  his  for  a 
road  to  Samuel  Davises  alfo  do  sett  off  to  Mofes  Abbot 
one  Hundred  &  seven  rods  for  Land  taken  of  his  for  a 
road  to  s**  Davises — alfo  have  sold  of  s'^  road  to  Richard 
Flanders  one  acre  and  fifty  six  rods  and  to  Reuben 
Dimond  Ninety  six  rods  &  to  Abner  Farnum  one  Hun- 
dred &  seven  rods — as  a  Compensation  for  the  road 
agreeable  to  the  plan  &  return  herewith  annexed  Given 
under  our  hands  this  30"^  Day  of  august.  1802 

A  True  Copy  from     Timothy  Walker   ^ 
the  original  John  West  >  Select=Men 

Att  John  Odlin  T.      Stephen  Ambrose  ) 
Clerk 


State  of  Ne\v=Hamp  >  To  Ebenezer  Duston  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  Is      >  ble  of  Concord  in  s"  County 

Greetincr 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law 
Directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*"  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  in  Town-aftars)  to  meet  at  the 
Town-House  on  Tuesday  the  day  of  March  next  at  Nine 
"Clock  in  the  forenoon  following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose — Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors  Auditors  of  accounts  to 
Settle  with  the  Selectmen  all  other  necefsary  Town 
Officers — 

3  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Govenor 

4.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  lor  the  Eighth  Destrict 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  To  vote  tor  a  re<;ister  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  Suppl}^  the  Pulpit  and  school  and  Defray  the 
other  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year — 

8.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefday  of  June  next — 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 


TOWN    RECORDS.  361 

Committe  Chosen  to  inspect  the  building  and  finif  hing 
the  addition  to  the  meetinof  House  and  Dischar<xe  the 
undertakers  from  their  bond. 

10  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  as  a  bounty  tor 
Killing  Crows 

II.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  grant  Richard  Ilazeltine 
the  Previledge  to  hang  a  gate  on  the  road  Leading  from 
Hales  point  road  to  the  middle  Intervale  Landing — 

12  To  see  if  the  will  Exchenge  with  Joseph  Hall  and 
Moses  Carter  five  acers  of  Land  which  was  reserved  for 
a  road  on  land  belonging  to  Thomas  Wilson  at  the  Iron 
works  (so  Called)  for  land  taken  of  theirs  for  a  road 
laid  out  by  the  selectmen — 

II.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  by 
the  river  from  Concord  Bridge  (so  Called)  to  bow  line- 
and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  Doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting — 
Given  under  our  hands  Timothy  Walker    ^ 
and  Seal  at  Concord       John  West  >  Selectmen, 

this  lo""  dav  of  Stephen  Ambrose    ) 

Feb^  ID  1803 


Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  i''  1803 

In  Persuance  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  all 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Con- 
cord qualified  by  Law  to  vote  in  Town  aflairs  agreeable 
to  Law  by  Posting  up  a  notification  at  the  meeting  House 
Fifteen  Days  Previous  to  said  meeting  notifying  them  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the 
first  day  of  march  Instant  at  Nine  "Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon— 

Ebenezer  Duston   <(  Constable 


State  of  New=Hamp    }    Concord  March  i''  1803 
shire  Rockingham  fs     > 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  s"*  Concord  held  at  the  Town-House  the  follow- 
ing votes  was  Pafsed  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Esq' Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk-sworn 


362  CONCORD 

3  Jonathan  Wilkins — JohnWest-Stephen  Ambrose. 
Selectmen  Sworn — 

4.  Richard  Herbert  Ju'  Collector  West  part  six  C  ^ 
Cents  on  the  pound  Sherburn  Wiggin  Collector  south  J  5: 
part  six  Cents  on  the  pound-Jeremiah  Virgin  Collec-  ]  2 
tor  East  part  five  Cents  on  the  pound-  [^ 

5.  Richard  Herbert  Ju'  Sherburn  Wiggin  Jeremiah 
Virgin  Constables  sworn 

6.  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Eben'  Duston  John  Bachelder 
Auditors  of  Accounts 

7.  Surveyors  of  Highways  Eliphalet  Emery  Abel 
Hutchins,  Paul  Rolte  James  Corlifs  Zenas  Wheeler  Isreal 
Dimond  Richard  Flanders  Enoch  Farnum  Isaac  Farnum 
Samuel  Runells  Jedediah  Hoit  Amos  Abbot  Ju'  Pheneous 
Virgin  Ju'  Jonathan  Ambrose  Jacob  Hoit  Asa  Kimball 

J"' 

8  Fence  viewers  Samuel  Butters  sworn  Richard  Ayer 

Nath'  Ambrose  sworn 

9  Sealer  of  Lather  and  weights  &  measures  David 
Hall 

10  Hogreeves  Jacob  Emmons  Eben'  Duston  Charles 
Emer}-  Daniel  Virgin  Isaac  Dow  James  Moulton  Jere- 
miah Wheeler  Moody  Dow^  Daniel  Kendall  all  sworn 
but  virgin 

Ti  Courders  of  wood  John  Stevens  James  Wille  David 
George  Ju'  sworn  Edmund  Leavitt 

12  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Samuel  Gains  Abiel  Virgin 
Abel  Baker  John  Kimball  Benjamin  Powel  John  Hoit 
Ju'  Jacob  Eastman  all  sworn  but  Kimball  &  Eastman 

13  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  Nathan  Ballard 
Samuel  Butters  sworn 

14  Nathaniel  Abbot  Ju'  Weigher  of  Hay — 

15  David  George  Ju'  sworn  Charles  Eastman  Pound 
Keepers 

16  Stephen  Ambrose  and  John  West  Tything  men 

17  James  Moulton  Surve3^or  of  Hoops 

18  voted  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  one  hovn-  then  to 
meet  at  this  place 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clk 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Past  the  follow- 
ing votes  viz — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  363 

I.  votes  for  Govenor  was  for  John  Taylor  Gilman  142 
John  Langdon  137 

2  voted  to  reconsider  the  votes  for  Govenor  and  Ballot 
again — 

3.  votes  for  Govenor  was  for  John  T.  Gihnan  148  for 
John  Langdon  130 

5 — votes  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  Count}'  of  Rocking- 
ham for  Levi  Bartlett  loi.  for  Joseph  Blanchard  105 

4 — votes  for  a  Senator  for  the  8""  destrictfor  James  Flan- 
ders III  for  Andrew  Bowers  126,  for  William  A.  Kent  i — 

6  votes  for  Rigester  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham for  Josiah  Adams  133.  for  Nathaniel  Parker  8 

7.  votes  for  a  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham for  Oliver  Peabody  76.  for  Nathaniel  Folfom  67. 
William  A.  Kent,  i 

8.  voted  three  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  four  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  school  three  Hun- 
dred Dollars  for  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town 
Ensuing  year 

9.  voted  one  days  work  on  a  head  on  the  High-ways 
and  other  Estate  in  Proportion  the  Ensuing  year. 

10  Made  Choice  of  William  A.  Kent  Representative 

II.  voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committe  Chosen 
to  Inspect  the  building  and  finifhing  the  addition  to  the 
meeting  House  viz — 

We  the  aforesaid  Committe  haveing  Carefull}^  inspected 
the  materials  made  use  of  in  makeincj  the  addition  too 
and  alteration  in  the  meeting  House  in  Concord  and  the 
workmanship  in  Erecting  and  finifhing  the  same  do 
hereby  Certify  that  it  appears  to  us  that  the  materials 
made  use  of  for  Each  and  Ever}^  part  was  suitable  and 
of  good  Qiialit}'  and  that  the  work  is  done  in  a  handsom 
and  Workmanlike  manner- 
Concord  3  ian^  1803 

Jacob  Abbot 
Benj"  Emery 

Committe <(  John  Blanchard 

I  John  Kimball 
[^  Enoch  Brown 
12  voted  that  the  meeting  House  be  accepted  and  the 
undertakers  have  their  Bond  given  up  to  them   by  the 
Committe 


364  CONCORD 

13  voted  that  the  Selectmen  give  ten  Cents  for  each 
Crows  head  Killed  within  this  Town  the  year  Ensuing 

14  voted  that  Joseph  Hall  and  Mofes  Carter  have  five 
acres  of  the  reserve  of  ten  aceres  of  Land  on  the  Lot 
belonging  to  Thomas  Wilson  in  full  for  Land  taken  of 
theirs  for  a  road  laid  out  by  by  the  selectmen  from  Mofes 
Noyes  to  Nathaniel  Abbots  House 

15.  voted  that  the  13**^  Article  in  the  warrant  be  Dis- 
mised — 

16  voted  this  Meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attjohn  OdlinT.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  >  Concord  Jany  8">  1803 
shire  Rockingham  fs    $ 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notify 
and  warn  the  freeholders  and  other  Lihabitants  of  said 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  for  state  Representatives)  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Thursday  the  twentieth  day 
of  Jany  Current  at  three  ^  Clock  in  the  afternoon  tor  the 
following  purposes  viz — 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  appoint  one  person  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feburary 
next — 

3.  To  appoint  two  persons  to  serve  as  petit  Jurors  at 
the  aforesaid  Court  one  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feburar}'- 
the  other  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  said  month — 

John  OdHn  T.  Clek 


At  the  above  meeting  Ebenezer  Duston  was  legally 
Chosen  to  serve  as  Grand  Juror  and  Nathaniel  Eastman 
and  Isaac  Dimond  as  Petit  Jurors 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New-=Hamp  ^      To    Cap*    Shurburn    Wiggin 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5  Constable  of  Concord    in    said 
(L  S)  County  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the   state  of 


TOWN    RECORDS.  365 

New=Hampl'hire  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  Directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s**  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  in  Town-affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town- 
House  in  s''  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  second  day 
of  march  Instant  at  two  "  Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the 
following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  from 
Concord  Bridge  (so  Called)  to  Bow  line  on  the  west  side 
of  merrimack  River  or  to  Transact  any  other  matter  or 
thing  the  Town  may  think  proper  to  do  Concerning 
Shuting  up  said  road — 

3  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  Take  respecting 
the  Selectmen  of  Bows  Petition  to  the  General  Court  to 
sett  off  a  part  of  s**  Bow  to  this  Town — 

4  To  see  what  further  sum  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  raised  to  repair  the 
Highways  the  Ensuing  year — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  Doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 
Given  Under  our  hands     Jon'^  Wilkins  ^ 

and  seal  at  Concord  John  West  >  Selectmen 

aforesaid  this  d'^  day  Stephen  Ambrose  } 

of  March  ID  1803  ' 


Rockingham  Is     Concord  March  22"'^  1803 — 
Persuant  to  the   within    Warrant  I   have  notified  and 
warned  as  the  law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  to  meet  at  Time  and  place  for 
the  purposes  within  Mentioned 

Sherburn  Wiggin  <(  Constable 


State  of  New  =  Hamp  }         Concord  March  22'"^  1803 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants  of  said  Concord  the   following   votes   ware  paft — 


viz- 


1  Made  choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Esq""  Moderator 

2  voted  that  the  road  belowe  Concord  Bridge  on  the 
west  side   of   merrimack  River  may  be  so   far   Discon- 


366  CONCORD 

tinued  that  tin*  owners  of  Land  in  the  Eleven  Lots  may 
Extend  their  fences  to  the  river  through  said  road  they 
Erecting  Gates  thereon  to  pafs  and  repafs  until!  the  Town 
shall  by  vote  order  said  road  Opened — 

3.  That  half  a  Days  work  on  a  Poll  and  other  Estate 
in  proportion  in  addition  to  the  sum  formerly  raised  to 
repair  the  highways  the  Ensuing  year — 

4  That  the  Town  will  oppose  the  prayer  of  the  Peti- 
tion of  the  Selectmen  of  Bow  to  sett  off  a  part  of  s*^  Bow 
to  this  Town  now  in  the  General  Court — 

5  That  Samuel  Green  and  Charles  Wakers  Esq"  be 
appointed  oppose  said  Petition  at  the  General  Court  in 
June  next — 

6  Voted  this  Meeting  be  Disolved 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  from  the  road  leading  from  Federal 
bridge  to  Canterbury  begining  at  the  north  east  Corner 
of  Joseph  Eastmans  dwelling  House  thence  north  seventy 
four  degrees  West  fift}^  four  rods  to  the  line  of  John 
Eastmans  tarm  said  road  is  one  half  rod  wide. 


State  of  New=Hamp  )      To  Sherburn  Wiggin  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs      )  ble  of  Concord  in  s"^  County 
(L  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  Required  to  Notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s"  Concord 
(qualitied  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  Friday  the  first  day  of  July  next  at  four  "Clock 
in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  in  addition  to  the  sum  formerly  voted  the  Revn'^  Asa 
M^'Farland  as  a  Sallary  or  do  or  act  any  other  matter  or 
thing  relative  to  makeincr  an  addition  to  s''  Sallarv  the 
Town  may  think  proper  when  meet — 

and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  to  us  the  Subscri- 
bers on  or  before  said  meeting  with  3'our  doings  thereon — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  367 

Given  under  our  hands  and  Seal  at  Concord  this  i6"'  day 
of  June  1803 

Jon*  Wilkins  ^  Selectmen. 

John  West      ] 


Rockingham  fs  Concord  July  i''  1803 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  as  the  Law  directs  to  meet  at  Time  and  place  for 
the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Sherburn  Wiggin  Constable 


State  ofNew-Hamp  >      Concord  Jul}^  i''  1803 
shire  Rockingham  fs    ) 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  S*^  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  past — 
viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  John  Bradley  Esq""  Moderator 

2.  voted  to  raise  one  Hundred  Dollars  as  an  addition 
to  the  Revn*^  Asa  M'^Farlands  Sallary  Jeremiah  Storry 
Desents  to  this  addition  of  one  Hundred  Dollars  to  the 
Sallary 

3.  voted  this  meeting  be  Disolved 

Att  John  OdHnT.  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hamp  ^      Concord  Jan^  20"*  1804 

shire  Rockingham      ) 

Persuantto  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Clerk  of  the 
Superior  Court  these  are  to  notify  and  warn  the  Free- 
holders and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qualified 
to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet  at  the  Town= 
House  on  Saturday  the  28"'  day  of  Jan-''  Current  at  4 
"Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz 

I  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  appoint  one  person  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feb''  next — 

3.  To  appoint  tw^o  persons  to  serve  as  petit  Jurors  one 
to  serve  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feb.  the  other  to   serve  on 


368  CONCORD 

monday  the  thirteenth  clay  of  s'*  month   at  the   aforesaid 
Court — 


At  the  above  meeting  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 

Ebenezer  Duston  was  appointed  as  a  Grand  Juror   and 
John  Colby  and  John  Eastman  as  petit  Jurors — 


State  of  Nevv=Hamp  }  To  Sherburn  Wiggin  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs     $  blc  of  Concord  in  said  County — 

Greeting — 

(L  S)  In  the  Name  of  the  state  of  New= Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  Required  to  notif}^  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the 
Town-House  on  Tuesday  the  sixth  day  of  march  next  at 
ten  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes 

I  To  Choose  a  Morderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors  x\uditor  or  Auditors  of  ac- 
counts to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  necef- 
sary  Town  Officers  for  the  Ensuing  year — 

3  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  town  wall 
raise  to  Supply  the  pulpit  and  School  and  to  defray  the 
necef  sarv  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year — 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  wdll  purchase  one  acre  of  Land 
of  David  Carter  near  horse  Hill  Bridge  (so  called)  for  a 
burying  yard  and  fence  the  same  for  that  purpose — 

5  To  see  if  the  Tow^n  will  raise  any  sum  of  money 
to  repair  horse  hill  Bridge  or  make  the  inhabitants  on 
the  west  side  of  Contoocook  river  any  other  afsiftance 
towards  repairing  said  Bridge  the  Town  may  think 
proper — 

6  To  see  if  the  Towai  will  Convey  the  school  lot  lying 
on  the  road  leading  to  little  pond  or  any  part  thereof  for 
any  Term  of  Time 

7  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  the  whole  of  the  land 
belon«*^ing  to  the  School  Right  and  appropriate  the  In- 
terest of  the  money  which  may  arise  by  the  sale  for  the 
use  of  the  Town  School 

8  To  see  whether  the  Town    will  choose    the    Town 


TOWN    RECORDS.  369 

officers  and  Transact  all  the  other  necefsar}'  affairs  of 
the  Town  in  future  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  march 

9.  To  see  what  the  town  will  give  for  Killing  Crows 

10.  To  see  whether  the  Town  will  straiten  the  road 
from  the  meeting  House  to  the  Boscawen  line,  and  what 
method  they  will  Take  to  accomplish  the  same — 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  the  vote  Pafsed 
at  a  meeting  on  the  22'"'  da}'  of  march  relative  to  Shuting 
up  the  river  road  in  the  Eleven  lots  belowe  Concord 
Bridge 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  to  us  the  sub- 
scribers with  your  doings  thereon  on  or  before  said  meet- 
ing 

Given  under  our  hands    Jon"  Wilkins  ^ 

and  Seal  this  iS"*  day  John  West  >  Selectmen 

of  Feb^  ID  1804 —  Stephen  Ambrose  } 


Rockingham  is     Concord  March  6'*"  1804. 

Persuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notihed  and 
warned  as  the  law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants to  meet  at  Time  and  place  for  the  purposes 
within  mentioned — 

Sherburn  Wiggin-<(  Constable 


Stale  of  New=Hamp  }      Concord  March  6'"  1804 
shire  Rockingham  Is      ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants held  at  the  Town=  House  the  following  votes 
ware  Past  viz — 

1  made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3  Jonathan  Wilkins — John  West — Amos  Abbot  Ju"" 
Selectmen  sworn 

4  Timothy  Bradle}^  Collector  south  destrect  at  8  Cents 
on  the  pound  Timothy  Carter  Collector  West  destrict  at 
7  Cents  on  the  pound  sworn  John  Hoit  for  the  East  Des- 
trict at  7  Cents  on  the  pound  sworn 

5.  Timothy  Bradley  Tim"  Carter  John   Hoit   Consta- 
bles Carter  &  Hoit  sworn 
25 


37©  CONCORD 

6  Auditiors  of  accounts  to  settle  with  the  selectmen — 
Richard  Ayer  Timothy  Walker  Benj"  Emery — 

7  Surveyors  of  Highways  Isaac  Shute — Abel  Ilutch- 
ins  John  West  Isaac  Dow-  David  Elliot.  Tim^  Dow- 
Ephraim  Carter  Reuben  Dimond  Christopher  Rowel! 
Ju'  Isreal  Dimond-Levi  Abbot  Pearl  Kimball  Reuben 
Goodwin  Jonathan  Virgin  Joseph  Pottor  Daniel  Kendall 
all  sworn  but  Kendall 

8.  Fence  viewers  Paul  Rolfe  Peter  Farnum  Jon*  East- 
man 

9.  David  Hall  sealer  of  weights  and  measurers  &  of 
Lather  of  measures  sworn 

10  Ilogreeves,  Jeremiah  Pecker  Mood}'^  Dow^  Nathan 
Abbot  4"'  Sherburn  Wiggin  John  Bachelder  Isaac  Di- 
mond Reuben  Goodwin  all  sworn  but  Dimond 

11  Courders  of  wood  Charles  Emery — James  Wille 
Edmund  Leavitt — John  Stevens  sworn 

12  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Samuel  Gains  Abel  Virgin 
George  Rogers  Abel  Baker  Jacob  Eastman  Asa  Graham 
— moody  Dow  Samuel  Bradley  all  sworn  but  Graham 

13.  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  Rich"*  Wood  Jos- 
eph Runells  sworn 

14.  Sherburn  Wiggin  weigher  of  hay — 

15.  Pound  Keepers  David  George  Ju""  Charles  East- 
man sworn 

16.  That  Timothy  Bradley  be  Excused  from  serveing 
as  Collector  and  Constable — 

17.  That  Richard  H.  Ayer  be  a  Collector  and  Con- 
stable in  lieu  of  Timothy  Bradley  sworn 

18.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  then  to 
meet  at  the  To\vn  House — 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Past  the  follow- 
ing votes  viz — 

1.  Benj'*  Kimball  Levi  Abbot  Tything  men 

2.  four  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  supply  the  Pulpit 

3.  four  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  use  of  the  School 

4.  To  purchase  one  acre  of  Land  of  David  Carter  for 
a  burying  yard  and  fence  the  same  for  that  purpose  and 
the  Selectmen  be  appointed  to  purchase  and  Compleat 
the  same — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  37 1 

5  To  raise  money  to  repair  Horse  Hill  Bridge  by  a 
Poll  of  the  House 

6  To  delsmils  the  5  article  in  the  Warrant — 

7.  To  delsmils  the  6"^  &  7"'  articles  in  the  Warrant 
8  That  in  future  the  Town  buifnefs  be  done    on    the 
second  Tuesday  of  march — 

9.  that  the  Selectmen  pay  Twelve  and  a  half  Cents  for 
each  Crow  Killed  in  this  Town  the  Current  year  that 
shall  be  brought  to  them 

10.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  Tuesday  the 
13'*^  day  of  march  Current  then  to  meet  at  the  Town= 
House  at  10  "Clock  A.  M. — 

Att  ]n"  Odlin  T"  Clerk 

Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Past  the  tbllow- 
ing  votes  viz — 

1.  To  reconsider  the  5'^  &  6^^  votes  Past  at  the  last 
meeting 

2.  To  raise  one  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  repair 
Horse  Hill  Bridge  if  the  Selectmen  shall  think  proper 
to  repair  the  same 

3.  voted  that  the  road  be  straitend  from  the  meeting 
House  to  Boscawen  line 

4  To  choose  a  Committe  to  be  Added  to  the  Select- 
men to  Straiten  the  road  from  the  meetino-  House  to  Bos- 
cawen  line  and  the  Committe  be  no  Expence  to  the 
Town 

5.  that  the  Committe  Consift  of  three  viz — 

6.  To  reconsider  the  vote  of  adding  a  Committe  to 
the  Selectmen  for  the  purpose  of  straitning  the  road  to 
Boscawen 

7.  That  the  Selectmen  Straiten  the  road  from  the 
meeting  House  to  Boscawen  line 

8  To  raise  Two  Hundred  dollars  for  the  necefsary 
Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year — 

9  To  raise  one  day  &  a  halfs  work  on  a  Poll  on  the 
High  ways  and  other  Estate  in  proportion  the  Ensuing 
year — 

10  That  the  ii'*^  article  in  the  warrant  be  Defmilsed 

11  That  Daniel  &  David  Stickneys  and  the  widow 
anna  Stickneys  Taxes  that  remain  unpaid  be  abated  to 
them 


372  CONCOKI) 

12.  To  reconsider  the  vote  for  Defmifsing  the  6"'  arti- 
cle in  the  Warrant 

13.  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  to  lease  any 
part  ot'  the  School  Lot  lying  on  the  little  pond  road  to 
John  Bradley  that  they  may  think  proper  and  on  such 
Conditions  as  they  may  think  best — 

14  That  this  meeting  be  Defsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  ^  To  Sherburn  Wiggin  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  is  I  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County — 
(L.  S.)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  tiie  law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s**  Concord  (qualified 
to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet  at  the  Town  = 
House  on  Tuesday  the  13"*  day  of  march  next  at  one 
**  Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution   requires  for  a  Govenor 

3.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

4.  To  vote  for  a  senator  for  the  4"'  Destrict 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham. 

6  To  choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  Represent  s'' 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  Wed- 
nefsday  of  June  next — 

i\nd  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 

thereon  unto  the  selectmen  on  or  before  said  meetingr — 

Given  under  our  hands  and 

seal  this  25"^  day  of  Feb^  1804 

Ion"  Wilkins  >  ^  1     . 

T  1      i^r    .      ^  Selectmen 

John  West      5 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  March  13"'  1804 

Persuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
Warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s''  Con- 
cord qualified  as  the  law  Requires  to  meet  at  Time  and 
place  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Sherburn  Wiggin  )> Constable 


TOWN    RECORDS.  373 

State  of  New=Hamp  }      Concord  March  13"'  1804. 
shire  Rockingham  fs    ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholder  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Past  viz — 

1.  made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  moderator 

2.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour — 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Past  the  fol- 
lowing votes 

1.  votes  for  a  Govenor  John  T.  Gilman  186  John 
Langdon  132 

2.  votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham ware  for  Levi  Bartlett  141  Joseph  Blanchard  164 
Jon''  Wilkins  i  John  Bradley  i — 

3.  votes  for  a  Senator  for  the  4'"  Destrict  ware  for 
William  A.  Kent  174.  John  Bradley  119  George  Evans 
3  Andrew  Bowers  i — 

4  votes  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  ware  for  Josiah  Adams  210  for  Nathiel 
Parker  102  Nath^  Gilman  i 

5.  votes  for  a  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
ware  for  Oliver  Peabody  187.  for  Nathaniel  Gilman  102 
Jon*  Wilkins  i 

6  Made  Choice  of  William  A.  Kent  Representative 

7.  That  this  meeting  be  Defsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


A  Return  of  a  Road  by  L'  Richard  Herbert  Home  to 
Hales  Point  Road  (so  Called)  Bounded  as  follows  viz 
Begining  at  a  stake  standing  on  the  Line  of  the  main 
Street  Runing  East  Nine  degrees  south  Twenty  two 
rods  to  a  Stake  on  Hales  point  road — this  Line  is  on  the 
North  side  of  said  Road  this  road  is  two  rods  wide  to  the 
south  of  said  Line  Which  road  was  laid  out  by  us  the 

subscribers 

Concord  March  5'"  1804 

Jon''  Wilkins  ^ 

John  West.  > Selectmen. 

Stephen  Ambrose  ) 
A  True  Record  from  the  Original  Return 

Att  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk. 


374  CONCORD 

State  of  New-Hamp  5  To  Richard  Ilazen  Ayer  Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs     ^  stable  of  Concord  in  said  County 

(L.  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  Nevv  =  IIampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s^  Concord  (quali- 
fied to  vote  for  state  Representatives)  to  meet  at  the 
Town  House  on  monday  the  Twenty  seventh  day  of 
auiTust  Current  at  2  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  follow- 
ing  Purposes  viz 

I  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  vote  by  ballot  for  five  persons  duly  qualified  for 
Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States  to  hold  their  places  for  two  years  from  the 
fourth  day  of  march  next — 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Selectmen  to 
Straiten  the  road  from  Isaac  Emerys  House  to  the  road 
on  the  dark  plane  (so  called)  on  the  East  side  of  the 
river 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doing 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  and 
seal  at  Concord  this  Jon'*  Wilkins    )  Selectmen 

8'"  day  of  August  ID  1804    John  West        S 


State  of  New=Hamp    }      Concord  August  27"'  1804 

shire  Rockingham  Is     5 

In  persuance  of  this  precept  I  have  notified  the  free- 
holders and  other  inhabitants  of  said  Concord  to  meet  as 
within  mentioned  by  posting  a  notification  up  at  the  meet- 
ing house  door  as  the  law  directs 

Richard.  H.  Ayer  Constable — 


State  of  New=Hamp    ^      Concord  august  27""  1804 
shire  Rockingham  fs     5 

At  a  le<xal  meetinp-  of  the  freeholders  and  other  inhab- 
itants  of  s'^  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  pafsed  viz — 
I   Made  choice  of  Richard  Ayer  Moderator 


TOWN    RECORDS.  375 

2.  votes  for  Representatives  to  Congrels  ware  as  follows 
viz. 


Clement  Storre           151 

Samuel  Tenney 

168 

Nahum  Parker           153 

Silas  Betten 

169 

Tho'  Cogswell.           150 

Tho®  W.  Thompson 

169 

Ezra  Bartlett               153 

David  Hough 

169 

Jedediah  K.   Smith   151 

Caleb  Ellis 

168 

758 

843 

3.  the  third  article  in  1 

the  warrant  negatived 

4  That  this  meeting  b 

e  Difsolved 

• 

Atest  John  Odlin  Town 

Clerk 

Return  of  a  Road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  august 
30""  1804  from  Benjamin  Hannafords  House  to  Hoit 
Brook  (so  Called)  on  Contoocook  plane 

State  of  New=Hamp  )      Concord  august.  30""  1804 
shire  Rockingham  fs    5 

We  the  subscribers  by  request  of  the  of  the  Inhab- 
itants agreeable  to  a  vote  of  the  Town  have  laid  out  a 
Highway  in  said  Concord  four  rods  broad  Bounded  as 
follows  viz — begining  at  Stake  and  stones  standing  near 
Benjamin  Hannafords  House  runing  North  forty  nine 
Degrees  West  one  Hundred  and  Twenty  rods  to  woods 
Brook  Bridge  thence  North  Eleven  Degrees  West  seventy 
rods  to  a  stone  thence  North  twenty  four  Degrees  West 
Eighty  Nine  Rods  to  a  stake  thence  North  twenty  nine 
Degrees  West  Eighty  Rods  to  steep  hill  Bridge  thence 
North  fourteen  &  a  half  Degrees  West  Sixty  rods  to  a 
stone  thence  thirty  one  Degrees  West  Eighty  three  Rods 
to  a  stake  thence  North  six  and  a  quarter  Degrees  West 
thirty  six  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  thence  North  Forty 
three  &  a  half  Degrees  West  thirteen  rods  to  a  stone  near 
L'  Amos  Abbots  spring  thence  North  thirteen  and  a  half 
Degrees  west  Eighty  three  Rods  to  a  stake  thence  North 
forty  five  and  a  quarter  Degrees  west  thirty  two  rods  to  a 
stake  thence  North  thirty  Eight  Degrees  west  Eighty  rods 
to  a  White  Oak  Tree  by  William  Fisk's  House  thence 
North  four  Degrees  west  Nineteen  rods  to  a  rock  thence 
North  Eight  &  a  half  Degrees  East  forty  four  rods  to  a 
stake  thence  North  Twelve  Degrees  East  about  fifty  rods 


^76  CONCORD 

to  a  stake  thence  North  Twenty  five  Degrees  West  fifty 
two  rods  to  a  Pitch  pine  Tree  on  Land  belonging  to 
moles  Farnuin  then  on  the  same  point  four  Hundred  & 
Eighty  six  rods  to  the  liridge  over  Iloits  Brook  (so  called) 
on  Contoocook  Plane  said  road  is  on  the  East  side  of  the 
above  Described  line 

Also  we  do  award  to  the  following  persons  as  a  Com- 
pensation for  their  land  taken  for  said  road  viz  John 
liradlev  Esq'  Thirty  Dollars  to  David  George  Ju'  Forty 
Dollars  to  Isaac  Dow  Twenty  Dollars  to  Mofes  Farnum 
Twenty  Dollars  to  Richard  Maxfield  Ten  Dollars  and  to 
Nathaniel  Rolfe  Ju'  one  Dollar  and  fifty  Cents 

Given  under  our  hands  the  day  and  Date  above  men- 
tioned 

Jonathan  Wilkins    ^ 
John  West  >  Selectmen 

Amos  Abbot  Ju'  ) 
N.  J^.  It  is  considered  by  the  Selectmen  that  the  Town 
give  to  John  Bradley  in  addition  to  the  above  Compensa- 
tion the  old  road  adjoining  his  Land  at  the  west  End  of 
his  dwelling  House  also  that  the  Town  give  to  George 
Arlin  the  old  road  adjoining  his  Land  as  Compensation 
to  him 

A  True  Copy  from  the  original  return. 

Attest 

John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hamp  >  To  Richard  Hazen  A3'er 
shire  Rockin<jham  fs      \  Constable     of    Concord     in    s'' 

County. 
(L  S)  Greeting 

You  are  in  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
tiie  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to  meet  at 
the  Town=House  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  November 
next  at  one  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  tor  the  tollowing  pur- 
poses viz — 

1  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  vote  by  ballot  for  seven  suitable  perfons  Inhabi- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  377 

tants  of  this  State  to  be  Electors  of  a   President  and  vice 
President  of  the  united  States 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  convey  the  Twenty  acre 
Lots  belonging  to  the  Parsonage  &  school  Rights  lying 
North  of  Cap'  David  Davis's  Land  on  Rattle  snake  hill 
for  any  number  of  years 

4.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  purchase  a  Bell  for  the  meeting  House — 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  approbate  or  accept  of  a 
road  from  Little  pond  road  to  the  north  End  of  a  reserve 
at  the  East  End  of  Land  belonging  to  Cap'  Richard 
Ayer  on  hopkinton  road  as  run  out  by  the  Selectmen — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal 
at  Concord  this  20*  da}'  of  Octo'  1804 

Jon"  Wilkins  }  Selectmen 
John  West      ] 


State  of  Newhampshire  }      Pursuant  to  this  precept  I 

Rockingham  fs         ^  have  notified  the  Freeholders 

and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  to  meet   at  Time 

and  place  within  mentioned  by  posting  a  notification   at 

the  meeting  house  door  as  the  Law  directs — 

Richard  H.  Ayer  Constable 


State  of  Newhampshire  )      Concord  Nov^  5"'  1804 
Rockingham  fs         5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  past, 
viz. — 

I.  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 

2  votes  for  Electors  for  President  and  vice  President 
of  the  United  States  were  for  Oliver  Peabody  154  Will"* 
Hale  154  Timothy  Farrar  154  Robert  Wallace  154  Ben- 
jamin West  154  Charles  Johnson  154  John  Prentice  154 — 
John  Goddard  124  Timothy  Walker  122.  Rob'  alcock 
124  Jonathan  Steal  124  Levi  Bartlett  124  George 
Aldritch  124  W'"  Tarlton  124  John  Bradley  i 

3  To  desmifs  the  third  article  in  the  warrant 


^■^"jS  CONCORD 

4.  To  desmifs  the  fourth  article  in  tlie  warrant. 
5  To  desmifs  the  fifth  article  in  the  warrant 

6.  That  David  Blanchard  have  his   taxes   abated  for 
this  year — 

7.  This  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T"  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire  }      Concord  Jan^  12"'  1805 
Rockingham  fs 5 

Persuant  to  Precepts  to  me  dericted  this  is  to  notify 
and  warn  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to 
meet  at  the  Town=House  on  Tuesday  the  22"'*  day  of 
Jan^  Current  at  three  °Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  fol- 
lowing purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  appoint  one  man  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  superior  Court  to  be  holden  at  Ports- 
mouth on  the  first  Tuesday  of  February  Next — 

3.  To  appoint  Two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  aforesaid  one  to  serve  on  the 
First  Tuesday  of  s**  Feb^  the  other  to  serve  on  monda}' 
the  Eleventh  day  of  s*^  Feburary — 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


At  tlie  above  meeting  Rich''  H.  Ayer  was  appointed 
Grand  Juror  and  Capt  Richard  ayer  was  appointed  a 
Ptit  Juror  first  week 

Stephen  Ambrose  Esq""  Second  week. 


State  of  New=Hamp  )  To  Richard  Hazen  Ayer 
shire  Rockingham  fs      S  Constable    of  Concord    in    faid 

County 
(L.  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  &  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 
freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Town   afiairs)  to  meet  at  the  town  house 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


379 


on  tuesday  the    12"'  day  of  March   next  at  nine  "Clock 
in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purpofes  (viz). — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator — 

2.  To  choofe  a  Clerk — 

3.  To  Choofe  Selectmen,  Constabel  or  Constabels, 
Collector  or  Collectors  Auditor  or  Auditors  of  accounts 
to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  &  all  other  Town  officers 
that  may  be  necefsary — 

4.  To  vote  as  the  constitution  requires  for  a  Gover- 
nor— 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counciller  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham 

6.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  4"'  distrect — 

7.  To  vote  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for 
the  county  of  Rockingham — 

8.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  fupply  the  Pulpit  the  School  &  to  defray  the  other 
necefsary  charges  of  the  town  the  ensuing  year — 

9.  To  choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  Wed- 
nesday of  June  next — 

10.  To  fee  what  the  town  will  give  as  a  bount}'^  for 
killing  Crows — 

11.  To  fee  if  the  town  will  divide  the  School  money 
according  to  the  number  of  schollars  from  the  age  of 
three  years  to  twenty  one — 

12.  To  fee  if  the  town  will  exchange  the  old  road  at 
the  west  end  of  John  Bradley  Esq'  home  in  part  as  com- 
pensation for  a  road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  through 
said  Bradly's  land,  also  to  exchange  the  old  road  adjoin- 
ing land  belonging  to  George  Arlin  for  a  road  through 
said  Arlins  land — and  to  transact  any  other  businefs  the 
town  may  think  proper  and  make  due  return  of  this  war- 
rant with  your  doings  thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or 
before  said  meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands     Jon"  Wilkins         ^ 
&  Seals  this    23"*    day    of    John  West  >  Selectmen 

Feb^  1805. —     '  Amos  Abbot  Ju'  ) 


State  of  New  Hampshire  > 
Concord  March  12*^  1805     5      Pursuant  to  this  warrant 
I  have    notified    the    freeholders    and    other    Inhabitants 


380  CONCORD 

iliialilic'd  to  vote  for  State  ofllcers  to  meet  at  time  &  place 
and  lor  the  purpofes  within  mentioned  by  causing  a  noti- 
fication to  be  posted  up  at  the  meeting  house  as  the  law 
directs — 

Rich"  II.  Ayer  Constable 


State  of  New  Hamp  >  Concord  March  12th  1805 
shire  Rockingham  fs     > 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  s''  Concord  held  at  the  Town  House  the  following 
votes  were  Past — (viz) 

1 .  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Esq'  Moderator — 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Jonathan  Wilkins  John  West  &  Amos  Abbot  Ju"" 
Selectmen  sworn 

4.  Jeremiah  Virgin  Richard  Herbert  Ju'  &  Eliphalet 
Emery  Collectors  Virgin  7  cents  on  the  pound  Herbert 
6^  do  Emery  7  Cents  sworn 

5.  Jeremiah  Virgin  Richard  Herbert  J""  Eliphalet  Emer}^ 
Constables  sworn 

6.  Asa  Graham  Reuben  Goodwin  Anthony  Pottor 
Charles  Eastman  Joseph  Knowles — Enoch  Coffin — 
Tim"  Chandler  Jonathan  Wilkins — Asa  Abbot.  Joseph 
Dow — John  Garvin  Ballard  Hazeltine  Joseph  Elliot  Ju"" 
Mofes  Abbot  Moles  Swett  and  Isaac  Dimond  Survey- 
ors of  highways 

7.  Benj'"*  Kimball  Rich-*  Herbert  J^  Cap*  Rich''  Ayer 
Jacob  Eastman  Daniel  Kendall  Fence  viewers  sworn — 

8  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures  David  Hall  sworn  & 
of  Lather  not 

9  Timothy  Butters  John  Stevens  Timoth}^  Walker  Ju' 
Joseph  Cutchins  James  Moulton  Daniel  Virgin  David 
Goodwin  James  Buswell  Daniel  Kendall  Beni"  Simson 
William  Garvin  :  Eben  Tenne\^  Abner  Dimond  Hog 
reeves 

10  Charles  Emery  Stephen  Ambrose  James  wille  John 
Thorndike  Courders  of  wood  Sworn 

11  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Samuel  Gains  Jacob  East- 
man Abel  Baker  Asa  Herrick  John  Kimball  John 
Thompson  Chandler  Lovjov  &  Abiel  Virgin  all  sworn 
but  Kimball 


TOWN    RECORDS.  38 1 

12  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  sworn  Sargent 
Rogers  Samuel  Gains  sworn  Daniel  Newell  sworn  & 
Rich**  wood — 

13  Field  drivers  James  wille  Paul  Rolfe  Jeremiah 
Pecker  Josiah  Whidden — 

14  Pound  Keepers  David  George  Ju'  Charles  Eastman 
sworn 

15  Tything  men  Abel  Hutchins  Peter  Swan — 
adjourned  one  hour  then  to  meet  at  the  Town  House — 


meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Past  the  following 
votes 

1.  votes  for  a  Govenor  were  for  John  T.  Gilman — 183 

John  Langdon  — 190 
Jonathan  Eastman  2  Jon=*  Wilkins  i  Oliver  Peabody  i 
Jo^  Blanchard  i 

2.  votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  county  of  Rocking- 
ham were  for  Joseph  Blanchard  170  Levi  Bartlett  182. 
John  T.  Gilman  3  William  A  Kent  i  Oliver  Peabody 
I 

3.  votes  for  a  Senator  for  the  4th  Destrict  were  for 
John  Bradley  182 

William  A.  Kent   168 

4.  votes  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham    were  for  Josiah  Adams   197  Nath'  Parker 

97— 

5.  votes  for  a  Treasurer  lor  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham were  for  Nathaniel  Gilman  164,  Oliver  Peabody 
162,  Philip  Carrigain  i  Nathaniel  Parker  i  Will'"  A. 
Kent,  I — 

6.  Made  Choice  of  William  A.  Kent  Representative — 

7.  Auditors  of  accounts  John  Roche,  Benjamin  Emery 
&  Paul  Rolfe— 

8  That  the  Selectmen  settle  with  with  tlie  Collectors 
seasonably  that  a  settlement  be  made  before  the  next 
annual  meeting  with  the  Auditors  of  accounts 

9.  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  fortnight  from 
the  13"'  day  March  instant  at  one  "Clock  P.  M.  then 
to  meet  at  the  town  house — 


382  CONCOKI) 

Concord  March  27"'  1805 — 

Met  according  to  adjuniment  &  paTsed  the  following 
votes  (viz) — 

Voted  four  hundred  &  fifty  dollars  to  supply  the  Pulpit 
the  year  ensuing — 

Voted  live  hundred  dollars  for  the  School  the  vear 
Enfuino" 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  give  up  the  security  held  for 
the  payment  of  the  rent  of  the  school  lot  for  the  years 
1802  &  1803  to  the  widdow  Sarah  Parker  agreable  to  her 
request — 

voted  four  hundred  Dollars  lor  the  necefsary  Charges 
of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year — 

Voted  that  the  survey  of  the  Town  be  sold  at  vendue 
and  agreeably  to  said  vote  the  same  was  fold  to  Captain 
Edmond  Leavitt  for  the  fum  of  one  hundred  dollars — 

Voted  one  day  &  a  half  days  work  on  a  pole  and  other 
estate  in  that  proportion  for  a  tax  to  repair  the  highways — 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  pay  twenty  cents  for  every 
Crows  head  killed  in  this  town  the  enfuing  year — 

Voted  that  John  Bradle}'  Esq""  have  the  old  road  at  the 
west  end  of  his  house  as  far  as  the  same  adjoins  his  land 
in  part  compensation  for  a  road  laid  out  through  his 
land — 

Voted  that  George  Arlin  have  the  old  road  at  the  west 
end  of  his  land  as  far  as  the  fame  adjoins  his  land  as 
compensation  for  a  road  laid  out  through  said  Arlins 
land- 
Voted  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  straiten  the  road 
from  David  Simpson's  to  Jofeph  Hazeltines  acroft  Bow 
brook  so  called — 

Voted  that  Samuel  Currier  have  his  taxes  for  the  last 
year  given  inn — 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  to  agree  with 
Isaac  Dow  &  others  (who  may  feel  themselves  agrieved 
by  the  estimation  made  by  the  Selectmen  as  compensa- 
tion for  land  taken  of  theirs  for  a  road)  on  a  Committee 
to  reestimate  the  damage — 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  dil'solved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  383 

State  of  Newhampshire  >      To    Richard    Herbert    Ju"^ 
Rockingham  Is.  >  Constable  of  Concord  in  said 

County — Greeting 


L.  S. 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  vou  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  &  warn  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Concord  (qualfied  to  vote  in  town 
affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town  house  in  said  Concord  on 
Wednesday  the  27**^  of  March  Instant  at  three  "Clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  following  purpofes  (viz) 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator — 

2.  To  see  if  the  town  will  meet  Bofcawen  by  a  com- 
mittee in  building  and  fupporting  abridge  accroft  Contoo- 
cook  river — 

3.  To  fee  if  the  town  will  build  a  bridge  accroft  Burn- 
hams  brook  fo  called  where  the  road  is  now  traveled  or 
take  any  other  method  the  town  may  think  proper  to 
establish  a  road  from  Samuel  Goodwins  to  to  Canterbury 
line — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  3^our  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting. 

4.  To  fee  if  the  town  will  dispose  of  and  leafe  the 
whole  or  any  part  of  the  public  lands — 

Given  under  our  hands     Jon*  Wilkins         ^ 
&  seal  at  Concord  this        John  West  >  Selectmen 

12'''  day  of  March  1805      Amos  Abbot  Ju'^  ) 


State  of  Newhampshire  )  Concord  March  27^^  1805 
Rockingham  fs  5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  held  at  the  town  house  the  follow- 
ing votes  were  pafsed — 

1.  Made  choice  of  Maj''  Timothy  Chandler  Moder- 
ator— 

2.  Voted  to  choose  a  committee  of  three  to  meet  the 
committe  of  Bofcawen  in  building  &  supporting  a  Bridge 
acrost  Contqocook  river  (viz)  John  Bradley  Esq""  Jona- 
than Wilkins  Esq""  &  Ebenezer  Dustin — 


384  CONCORD 

3.  \'{)tecl  tliat  the  third  article  be  difmilsed — 

4.  Voted  that  the  fourth  article  be  dismifsed 

5.  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  difsolved — 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  }  To  Richard  Herbert  Jir  Con- 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5  stable  of  Concord  in  said  County 

— Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
Vou  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law 
directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  To  meet  at 
the  Town  House  on  Monday  the  Thirteenth  day  of  maj- 
next  at  Two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following 
purposes  viz — 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  Last  march  to  meet  the  Committe  of 
Boscawen  in  building  and  Supporting  a  Bridge  acrost 
Contoocook  River 

3.  To  see  what  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  raise  to 
Carry  into  Effect  said  report — 

And  make  due  Return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  do- 
ings thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meet- 
ing- 
Given  under  our  hand  &  seal 
at  Concord  this  27*''  day  of     Jon'^  Wilkins  )  Selectmen 
April  A)  1805  "^  John  West       S 


Rockingham  fs,  May  13*^  1805  Persuant  to  this  War- 
rant I  have  notified  and  Warned  the  Freeholders  &  other 
Inhabitants  of  s"*  Concord  to  meet  at  time  &  place  tor  the 
purposes  therein  Mentioned 

Rich''  Herbert  Ju'^  Constable 


State  of  Ne\v=Hamp  }  Concord  May  13'"  1805 
shire  Rockingham  fs       ^ 

At  a  leoal  meetino-  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  385 

itants   of  said    Concord    the  following    votes   ware   past 
viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Chandler  Moderator 

2.  To  accept  the  report  of  the  Committe  so  far  as  to 
build  &  support  one  half  of  the  Bridge  acrofst  Contoo- 
cook  River  at  the  Old  place  where  the  bridge  now  is 
agreeab  to  that  part  of  said  Report — 

3.  To  raise  two  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  carry  into 
Effect  that  part  of  said  Report 

4.  To  Difsolve  the  Meeting 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  from 
Natha**'  Ambroses  to  Canterbury  line  near  Jonathan 
Blanchards  Begining  at  Nathaniel  Ambroses  House 
thence  runing  North  five  degrees  west  sixty  two  rods 
thence  North  twenty  six  degrees  west  sixty  six  rods 
thence  North  thirt}'^  degrees  forty  live  minutes  west  one 
Hundred  thirty  six  rods  thence  North  twenty  two  degrees 
thirty  minutes  West  forty  Eight  rods  then  North  forty 
two  degrees  West  Twelve  rods  thence  North  fourteen 
degrees  West  twenty  two  rods  thence  North  fifty  nine 
degrees  west  twelve  rods  thence  North  sixty  two  degrees 
west  two  Hundred  &  sixty  six  rods  thence  North  seventy 
degrees  west  Eighteen  rods  thence  North  forty  five  de- 
grees w^est  twenty  rods  thence  North  fifty  Eight  degrees 
west  one  Hundred  and  two  rods  thence  North  fortv  nine 

degrees  west  twenty  three  rods  to  the  Town  line 

the  above  was  laid  out  and  Estabilished  by  us  the  sub- 
scribers Selectmen  of  Concord  as  a   public   High  way 
this  tw^ent}'  fourth  day  of  mav  ID  1805 
A  True  Copy  from       Jonathan  Wilkins —  >  Selectmen 
the  original  Return      Jolin  West—  y 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


Concord  Nov'  19"'  1805 

This  Certifies  that  we  the  subscribers  have  agreeably 

to  the  legal  requisition   preambulated  the   line  between 

our  Several  Towns  Begining  at  a  stak  and  stones  at  the 

roots  of  the   forked   pine   being   the  south   East  Corner 

26 


386  CONCOHI) 

Bounds  of  Boscawen  thence  West  seventeen  degrees 
thirty  live  minutes  south  by  the  needle  four  miles  to 
pitch  pine  tree  which  is  the  Northwest  Corner  bound  of 
Concord 

Henj'^  Jackman  ^Selectmen 
Isaac  Chandler  >  of 

)  Boscawen 


A  True  Copy  from         Jonathan  Wilkins     ^Selectmen 
the  Original  Return  John  West  >         of 

att'  Amos  Abbot  Ju'        )  Concord — 


John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  ^  To  Richard  Herbert  Ju'  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County 
(L  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New=Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qual- 
ified to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
on  Monday  the  twenty  fifth  day  of  November  Current  at 
three  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  Purposes 
viz 

I  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  whether  the  Town  are  willing  that  the  prayer 
of  a  petition  prefered  to  the  General  Court  in  June  last 
to  annex  a  part  of  Boscawen  to  Concord  lying  on  the 
Southerly  side  of  Contoocook  river  should  be  granted 
and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
there  on  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hand  and 
seal  at  Concord  this  6"'  Jon*  Wilkins    >  Selectmen 

day  of  Nov'  ID  1805  John  West        S 


Rockingham  fs  Concord  November  25*'"  1805 

Persuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  as  the  law 
directs  to  meet  at  time  and  place  for  the  purposes  within 
mentioned 

Richard  Herbert  Ju'  Constable 


TOWN    RECORDS.  387 

State  of  New  Hamp    ^      Concord  Nov  25"'  1805 — 
shire  Rockingham  fs    ( 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  pased 
viz — 

I.  Jonathan  Wilkins  Esq'  Moderator 

2  that  the  Town  are  not  willing  that  the  prayer  of  the 
Petition  should  be  granted  which  was  prefered  to  the 
General  Court  in  June  last  to  sett  off  a  part  of  Boscawen 
to  Concord — 

3.  that  Esq'  Kent  have  a  Copy  of  this  vote 

4  that  this  meeting  be  Disolved         Attest 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Nevv=Hamp    }      Concord  Jan^'  ii'*"  1806 
shire  Rockingham   is     5 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notify 
and  warn  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  (qualitied  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  first 
day  of  Jan^  Current  at  three  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for 
the  following  purposes — 

I  To  Choose  a  moderator 

2,  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualitied  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  February 
next 

3.  To  appoint  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  aforesaid  one  to  serve  on  the 
first  Tuesday  of  said  Feb.  the  other  on  monday  the  tenth 
day  of  said  month 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


At  the  above  meeting  Capt  Shurburn  Wiggin  was  ap- 
pointed Grand  Juror  and  En'  Jonathan  Virgin  and  M' 
Daniel  Kendall  was  appointed  Petit  Jurors — 

A  True  Copt.  Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


388  CONCORD 

State  of  Nevv=Hamp       Concord  March  10"'  1806  Return 
sliire  Rockinjifhain  Is       of  a  Road  acroft  Bow  brook 

We  the  Subscribers  have  laid  out  a  road  in  said  Con- 
cord bounded  as  follows  viz  Begining  at  a  stake  standing 
four  rods  North  of  Joseph  Hazeltines  Barn  thence  North 
Eighty  two  and  a  half  degrees  East  Seventy  two  rods  to 
an  Oak  tree  then  North  seventy  six  degrees  East  twent}- 
rods  to  the  road  now  travled  and  the  said  road  is  four 
rods  wide  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  described  line  also 
do  award  to  Joseph  Ilazeltine  twenty  Dollars  likewise 
all  the  old  road  adjoining  his  Land  which  can  be  spared 
not  injuring  any  other  road  also  to  Ebenezer  Duston  forty 
five  Dollars  and  the  old  road  adjoining  south  of  his  Land 
also  to  Richard  Hazeltine  thirty  five  Dollars  and  the  old 
road  adjoining  his  Land  southerl}'  the  above  road  we  do 
Establifh  as  a  public  highway  for  the  Town  of  Concord 
Given  under  our  hands  the  day  and  date  above 

Jonathan  Wilkins    ^ 
John  West  >  Selectmen 

A  True  Record  from     Amos  Abbot  Ju'       ) 
the  Original 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  To  Richard   Herbert  Ju""  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs  5  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County 

Greeting 
(LS)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  you 
are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law 
directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  afl:airs)  to  meet  at  the 
Town-House  on  Tuesday  the  Eleventh  day  of  March 
next  at  Nine  ''Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following 
purposes  viz 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors-Auditor  or  Auditors  of 
accounts  to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other 
necefsary  Town  Officers 

3  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor 

4  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  4"'  destrect 


TOWN    RECORDS.  389 

5  To  vote  for  a  Counlellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6  To  vote  for  a  register  of  Deed  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7.  To  choose  one  man  dul}-  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next 

8  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  in  addition  to  the  Revn*^  Asa  M'=  Farlands  annual 
Sallary  the  Current  year  also  to  supply  the  school  and 
defray  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current 
Year 

9  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  Killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  give  James  Stevens  any 
Compensation  towards  supporting  a  pauper  by  the  name 
of  Betsy  Kimball  now  at  his  House 

II.  To  see  if  the  will  purchase  Land  ol"  John  Farnum 
for  a  road  to  Land  belonging  to  aquella  Ferrin — 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  with  Oliver 
Hoit  the  road  formerly  laid  out  through  said  Hoits  land 
for  the  road  now  travled 

13.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  the  reserve  lor 
a  road  adjoining  Land  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  John 
Blanchard  and  other  at  the  west  End  of  their  lots  or 
sell  the  same  and  purchase  other  Land  where  a  road 
may  be  more  Conveniantly  laid  out — 

and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  to  us  the  sub- 
scribers with  your  doing  thereon  on  or  before  said  meet- 
ing Given  under  our  hand  and  seal  at  Concord  aforesaid 
this  22'"^  day  of  Feb.  ID  1806 — 

John  West  ?  o  1     . 

A  Auu  *  T   r  ^  selectmen 

Amos  x\bbot  Ju'  3 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  March  11'"  1806 

Persuant  to  the  within  precipt  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  as  the  law^  derects  to  meet  at  time  and  place  for 
the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Richard  Herbert  Ju'  Constable 


39° 


CONCORD 


State  of  New  Ilamp  <>       Concord  March  ii"'  1806 
shire  Rockingham  Is  S 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  s''  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  past — 

I.  Made  Choice  of  TimothyWalker  Esq'  Moderator — 
2    Jolin  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Ebenezcr  Dnston — Enoch  Collin — iulniund  Leav- 
itt  Selectmen  sworn 

4  Timothy  Carter  7  cents  £  Peter  Robertson  6  cents  £ 
Isaac  Emery  7  cents  £  Collectors  sworn 

5.  Timothv  Carter  Peter  Robertson  Isaac  Emery  Con- 
stables sworn 

6.  Cap'  Ayer  Cap'  Emery  Mai'  Chandler  auditors  of 
accounts 

7.  Joseph  walker  sworn  Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Samuel 
Butters  sworn  Jeremiah  Virgin  sworn  Nathaniel  Ambrose 
sworn  Mofes  Gale  sworn  Mellen  Kimball  sworn  Mofes 
Farnum  sworn  Jonathan  Johnson  sworn  Joseph  Elliot  Ju' 
Isreal  Dimond  sworn  mofes  Hall  sworn  Jefse  Balser 
sworn  Reuben  Abbot  Ju^  sworn  Benj^  Wheeler  John 
Garvin  sworn  Peter  C  Farnum  sworn  Surveyors  of 
High  ways — 

8  Tything  men  Edmund  Leavitt  Samuel  Davis 

9  Sealer  of  Lather  and  of  wights  &  measures  David 
Hall 

10  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Daniel  Kendall  sworn  Sarg- 
ent Rogers  Sam*  Gains  sworn  Abiel  Virgin  George  W 
Rogers  Daniel  Newall  sworn  Abel  Baker  sworn  Jacob 
Hoit  sworn,  moody  Dow^  sworn 

II.  Pound  Keepers  David  George  Ju'  Charles  East- 
man 

12  Hogreeves  Samuel  Wille  sworn  Benj**  Paine  sworn 
Daniel  Virgin  John  Elliot  Ju"^  sworn  Samuel  Dow  John 
Bacheder  Benj-'*  Abbot  Ju'  sworn  William  Garvin  George 
Arlin  sworn  Stephen  Chase  sworn  Mofes  Carter  Ju' 
sworn — 

13  Cullers  of  Staves  John  Thompson  sworn  Henry 
moulton 

14  Courders  of  Wood  James  Wille  John  Thorndike 
Stephen  Ambrose 

15  Fence  viewers  John  West  Edmund  Leavitt  Will™ 
Wheeler 


TOWN    RECORDS.  39I 

16  feld   Drivers  David  George  Esq"" 
voted  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  then  to  meet 
at  the  Town  House — Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  passd  the  tbllovv- 
ing  votes 

1  for  Govenor  John  Langdon  192  Jeremiah  Smith  67 
Timothy  Farrar  5  John  Virgin  4  Edmund  Leavitt  i 
Stephen  Ambrose  i  Nathan  Ballard  Ju'  i  Joseph  Dow  i 
Samuel  Davis  i   Ezra  Carter  i   Samuel  Green  i — 

2  votes  for  a  senator  for  the  4""  destrict  John  ]^radley 
180  Josiah  Sanborn  97  Timothy  Bradley  i  Stephen 
Ambrose  2 — 

3  votes  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham Levi  Bartlett  189  Joseph  Blanchard  107  Sam^  Brad- 
ley I   Stephen  Ambrose  i 

4  Recorder  of  deeds  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
Josiah  Adams  226  Nathaniel  Parker  27  Stephen  Am- 
brose 2 — Philbrick  Bradley  i — 

5.  votes  for  a  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham Nath'  Gilman  198  Nath'  Parker  Made  Choice  of 
Samuel  Green  Esq'  Representative 

6  voted  one  Hundred  dollars  in  addition  the  three 
Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  formerly  voted  the  revn**  Asa 
McFarland  as  a  Sallary 

7.  voted  five  Hundred  Dollars  to  supply  the  school  the 
Current  year 

8  voted  one  Dollar  on  the  Poll  on  the  highways  the 
Current  year  and  other  Estate  in  proportion 

9  voted  two  Hundred  dollars  for  the  necefsary  Charges 
of  the  Town 

10.  voted  to  pay  James  Stevens  thirty  Dollars  as  a 
Compensation  to  him  for  takeing  care  of  Betsy  Kimball 
the  Current  year 

II  voted  the  11,  12,  13  articels  in  the  warrant  be 
refered  to  the  Selectmen 

12.  voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  impowerd  to  defend 
the  action  Isaac  Dimond  against  the  Town — 

13.  voted  this  meeting  be  Defsolved — 

Atest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


392  CONCORD 

State  of  Ne\v=Hamp  }      To  I^eter   Robertson   Constable 
shire  Rocliinghain  Is  5  o*  Concord  in  said  County 

Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  Nevv=Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law 
directs  tlie  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Concord  (qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives)  To 
meet  at  the  Town  House  in  s^  Concord  on  Monday  the 
25"'  day  of  August  Current  at  three  "Clock  in  the  after- 
noon for  the  following  Purposes 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  vote  by  ballot  for  five  persons  duly  Qiialified  to 
Represent  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States 
two  Years  from  the  fourth  day  of  March  Next- 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  James  Stevens  any 
addition  to  the  sum  formerly  voted  him  for  takeing  care 
of  Betsy  Kimball — 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  Richard  Hazeltine 
any  further  Compensation  for  the  Land  taken  of  his  for  a 
Road  at  Bow  Brook — 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  the  Land  re- 
served for  a  road  at  the  west  End  of  lots  belonging  to 
Tim"  Walker  Esq''  &  John  Blanchard  tor  a  road  laid  out 
thro  their  Lot  by  the  Selectmen— 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  s^  Meeting 

Given  under  our  hands      Eben''  Duston        ^ 
and  Seal  at  Concord  Enoch  Coffin         >  Selectmen 

this  9""  day  of  August  1806  Edmund  Leavitt  ) 


Rockingham  is     Concord  August  25""  1806 
Persuant  to  the  within   warrant  I   have    notified    and 
w^arned  as  the  law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  to  meet  at  time   and  place   for 
the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Peter  Robertson  Constable 


State  of  New=Hamp  >      Concord  August  25"*  1806 
shire  Rockingham  fs      > 

at  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  past  viz — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  393 

1  Made  Choice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq""  Moderator 

2  votes  for  Representatives  to  the  Congrefs  of  tlie 
United  States  ware  for  Clement  Storry  80-  Jedediah  K 
Smith  83-  Daniel  M.  Durell  82-  Francis  Gardner  84 
Peter  Carlton  84  Samuel  Tenny  73  Silas  Betton  73  Tho-* 
W.  Thompson  73  Caleb  Ellis  73  David  Hough  73-  Wil- 
liam B.  Kelley  i  Jonathan  Steel  i — 

3  voted  that  James  Stevens  have  Twenty  two  Dollars 
in  addition  to  the  Thirt}-  Dollars  voted  him  last  march 
for  takeing  care  of  Betsy  Kimball  one  year  from  march 
last. 

4  voted  this  Meeting  be  Desolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire  >      Concord  Jany  20"*  1807 


Rockingham  fs 
Persuant  to  precipts  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notify 
&  warn  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  s*^  Con- 
cord qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives  to  meet  at 
the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  27"*  da}'  of  this  Instant 
at  three  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  follow  purposes 
viz  I  To  Choose  Moderator  2'"*  To  appoint  one  man 
duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a  Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior 
Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the 
first  Tuesday  of  Feb''  next  3'^'>'  to  appoint  two  persons 
duly  qualified  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  Superior 
Court  aforesaid  one  to  serve  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feb> 
next  the  other  to  serve  on  Monday  the  9"'  day  of  said 
month  at  the  above  meeting  Cap'  Sherburn  Wiggin  was 
legally  appointed  as  Grand  Juror  and  Cap'  Jacob  East- 
man &  Richard  H.  Ayer  as  Petit  Jurors 

Attjohn  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  }  To  Peter  Robertson  Constable 
shire  Rockingham  fs     )  of   Concord     in    said    County — 

Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New=Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notified  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Con- 
cord (qualified  to  vote  in  Town  afVairs)    to   meet  at  the 


394 


CONCOKI) 


Town  Mouse  on  Tuesday  the  Tenth  clay  of  March  next 
at  Nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  pur- 
poses viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk-  Selectmen-  Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors-  auditor  or  auditors  of  Ac- 
count to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  necefsary 
Town  Oflicers — 

3.   To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govener 
4  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  4*"  Destrict 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  To  vote  for  regester  of  deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  have  the  Constitution 
revised 

9.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualitied  to  Represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  Wed- 
nesday of  June  next 

10  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  year  Ensuing — 

11  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  Killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  will  build  a  Pound 

13.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  have  the  Town 
Destrected  into  school  Destricts  acjreeablv  to  an  act  of 
the  General  Court  pafsed  December  1805  for  that  Pur- 
pose— 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands     Eben'  Duston        ^ 
and  seal  at  Concord  afore-     Enoch  Cofhn         >  Selectmen 
said  this  19""  day  of  Feb^     Edmund  Leavitt  ) 
1807 

Rockingham  Is  Concord  March  lo""  1807 
Persuant  to   the  within    precept    I    have    notitied   and 
warned  the   Freeholders   and    other  Inhabitants   of  said 
Concord  as  the  law  directs  to  meet  at  time  and  place  for 
the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Peter  Robertson  Constable 


TOWN    RECORDS.  395 

State  of  New  Ilamp  }      Concord  March  lo"'  1807 
shire  Rockingham  Is     5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Pafsed 
viz — 

1  Made  Choice  of  Timoth}'  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Eben'  Duston-Enoch  Coffin  Edmund  Leavitt  Select- 
men sworn 

4.  Collectors  Timothy  Carter  west  part  at  7  Cents  on 
the  pound  Joshua  Abbot  Ju''  south  part  at  7  Cents  on  the 
pound  Eliphalet  Emery  East  part  at  8  Cents  on  the  pound 
all  sworn 

5.  Timothy  Carter  Joshua  Abbot  Ju'  Eliphalet  Emery 
Constable  sworn 

6  Paul  Rolfe  Benj"  Emery  Jon"  Wilkins  auditors  of  ac- 
counts 

7  Benj"'  Kimball  Ju'  Nathaniel  Abbot  Sargent  Rogers 
Timothy  Chandler  Paul  Rolfe  Fire  wards 

8.  Abel  Hutchins — Tim"  Butters  -Levi  Abbot- Zenas 
Wheeler,  Stephen  Webster  Ju'  Abiel  Walker,  Isaac 
Dow,  —  Ephraim  Colby,  —  Enoch  Farnum,  —  Henry 
Martin  Ju',  Joseph  Elliot  Ju'  Jacob  Eastman, — John 
Lovejoy  —  Abiel  Eastman,  William  Hoit  John  Garvin, 
Zebediah  Farnum,  Surveyors  of  Highways  all  sworn  but 
garvin 

9  Eben'  Duston  Enoch  Coffin  Edmund  Leavitt  Tyth- 
ingmen 

10.  Joseph  Walker,  sworn  John  Thorndike  Stephen 
Ambrose  sworn  John  Thomson  sworn  Tim"  Bradley  — 
Ballard  Hazeltine  sworn  Fence  viewers 

11.  David  Hall  sealer  of  weights  &  measures  &  Lather 
sworn  as  sealer  of  w*'  &  measures 

12  Abiel  Walker  sworn  Jon''  Perkins  sworn  Isaac 
Shute  sworn  Isaac  Eastman  sworn  David  Garvin — Abel 
Baker  sworn  Joseph  Colby  Ju'  sworn  Benj"  Emery  Ju' 
and  Abiel  Clough  sworn  Hogreeves 

13.  George  W.  Rogers-  Sargent  Rogers-  Samuel 
Gains,  Abiel  Virgin  Joseph  Dow-  John  Lovejoy-  Abel 
Baker  Jacob  Eastman  Daniel  Newall  Surveyors  of  Lum- 
ber all  sworn  but  virgin 

14.  Charles  Emery-  sworn   John  Thorndike-  James 


396  CONCORD 

Wille  Obidiah  Kimball  sworn  Sargent  Rogers  Courders 
of  wood 

15.  James    Moulton    &    William     Garvin     Cullers    of 
staves 

16.  David    George     Ju'     Cbarles      Eastman      pound 
Keepers 

17.  Tbis  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  then    to   me 
at  the  Town  House 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes  viz — 

1.  To  Excuse  Isaac  Dow  from  being  a  Surveyor  of 
highwa3's 

2.  Moles  Farnum  surveyor  of  highways 

3.  votes  for  a  Govenor  ware  for  John  Langdon  185. 
Timothy  Walker  3  Josiah  Sanborn  3  Daniel  Virgin  2 
Jeremiah  Smith  8-  Thomas  Abbot  2  Samuel  i\bbot  i 
Nath'  Gilman  2  John  Bradley  2  L'  Nathan  Ballard  i 
Nathan  Chandler  i  Charles  Emery  2,  Samuel  Bradley 
2  Isaac  Dow  i  Tim"  Farrar  i 

4.  votes  for  Senator  for  the  4'"  destrect  ware  for  John 
Bradley  148  Josiah  Samborn  141-  Charles  Emery  i 
Sam'  Green  i   Sam'  Abbot  i 

5.  votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
ware  for  Levi  Bartlett  205.  Joseph  Blanchard  5.  Stephen 
Ambrose  2,  John  Langdon  2  Nathaniel  Bradley  i — 

6.  vote  for  register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham ware  for  Josiah  Adams  238-  Nath'  Gilman  4- 
John  Odlin  2  John  Langdon  i  Joseph  Eastman  i  — 

7.  votes  for  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
ware  for  Nath'  Gilman  214  John  Langdon  i  Levi  Bart- 
lettt  I  Josiah  Sanborn  1   Timothy  Chandler  i 

8.  votes  in  favour  of  a  revision  of  the  Constitution  94 
againft  119 

9.  made  Choice  of  Samuel  Green  Esq'  Representative 
10.  vote  to  reconsider  the  vote  on  the  revision  of  the 
Constitution 

11.  Votes  in  feavour  of  a  revision  of  the  Constitution 
145.  against  it  165 — 

12.  Four  Hundred    and    ht'ty    Dollars    for  the    Pulpit 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


397 


Eight  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  School  three  Hundred 
fifty  Dollars  for  the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town — 

13  That  the  Selectmen  pay  Twenty  five  Cents  for 
Each  Crows  Head  Killed  in  the  Town  the  Current  year- 

14.  Fifty  six  Cents  on  a  Poll  and  other  Estate  in  pro- 
portion on  the  Highways  the  Current  year — 

15  That  a  pound  be  built  near  the  Meeting  House 

16.  That  the  article  of  the  pound  be  desmised 

17.  That  the  Selectmen  Destrict  the  Town  into  School 
Destricts 

18  That  Samuel  Butters  take  care  of  the  boys  in  the 
meeting  house  on  Sundays 

19  That  this  Meeting  be  Desolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  To  Joshua  Abbot  Ju'  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs    )  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County 

Greetincr — 

(L.  S)  In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the 
Town  House  on  wednefday  the  Eighth  day  of  april  next 
at  two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  lor  the  following  purposes 
viz —  I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  an  addition  to  the 
Selectmen  as  a  Committe  to  lay  the  Town  into  school 
Destrict  and  authorise  said  Committe  to  have  the  same 
recorded  as  they  may  think  proper  to  lay  them  out 

3  To  see  what  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  give  James 
Stevens  for  takeing  care  of  Bets}^  Kimball  the  Current 
year — 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  no  sheep  shall  run 
at  large  on  the  main  street  bet\^een  John  Bradley-  Esq" 
and  John  Colbys  from  the  first  day  of  April  to  the  first 
da}^  of  November  annually — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands 
and  seal  at  Concord  Ebenezer  Duston  ^  Selectmen 

aforesaid  this  19"'  day       Enoch  Coffin  ^ 

of  march  ID  1807 — 


398  CONCORD 

Rockingham  Is  Concord  Aprfl  8""  1807 

In  Persuance  of  this  warrant  I  have  notilicd  and 
warned  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Concord  qiialilied  to  vote  in  Town  aflairs  to  meet  at 
time  and  jihice  within  Specified  as  the  hiw  Directs 

Joshua  Abbot  Ju'  ConstabU^ 


State  ot  New  Hamp  )      Concord  April  8"'  1807 
shire  Rockingham  fs     ) 

At  at  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabi- 
tants the  following  votes  ware  Pafsed  viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  Stephen  Ambrose  Esq'  Moderator 

2.  voted  to  Chose  a  Committe  in  addition  to  the  Select- 
men to  destrict  the  Town  into  school  Destricts 

3.  Voted  to  choose  for  the  above  Committe  one  man 
from  each  school  destricts  where  orders  have  been  dra\\n 
for  school  money  Annually — 

4  voted  the  Committe  shall  have  no  Compensation 
for  there  servises  in  destrecting  the  Town  into  school 
destricts 

5.  voted  that  James  Stevens  have  fifty  two  Dollars  for 
takeing  care  of  Betsy  Kimball  one  year — 

6.  voted  that  no  Sheep  shall  run  at  large  on  the  maine 
street  between  John  Bradle}'  Esq''*  and  John  Colby  from 
the  first  day  of  april  to  the  first  da}'  of  Nov""  Annualh' — 

7.  The  Committe  for  Joining  the  Selectmen  to  Destrect 
the  Town  into  shool  destrict.  viz — Eliphalet  Emery — 
Richard  Ayer — Paul  Rolfe — John  Garvin — Levi  Abbot. 
Asa  Ilerrick  Nathan  Ballard  Ju' — Mofes  Abbot — Samuel 
Davis — William  Eastman — Abel  Baker  Nath^  Rolle 
Stephen  Farnum — John  Eastman — Nath'  Ambrose  Jon- 
athan Virgin  Asa  Kimball 

9  voted  this  Meeting  be  Disolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  a  Committe  by 
the  Town  of  Concord  at  a  legal  meeting  held  on  the  S"' 
day  of  April  Last  past  for  the  purpose  of  destricting  said 
Town  into  school  Destricts  haveing  meet  for  that  purpose 


TOWN    RECORDS.  399 

on  the  twenty  fifth  day  of  May  after  appointing  Ebenezer 
Duston  Chairman  and  John  Odlin  Clerk  have  agreed  to 
devide  the  Town  into  school  Destricts  in  the  following 
manner  viz 

voted  I  That  the  Inhabitants  on  the  North  side  of  Con- 
toocook  togather  with  all  the  Land  on  the  north  side  of 
s**  River  within  the  Town  shall  Constitute  the  first  Des- 
trict — 

2 — That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  Lands  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  second  Destrict  viz  Beginning  at  Horse 
Hill  Bridge  then  Down  Contoocook  river  to  the  mouthe 
then  down  Merrimack  River  to  the  Bounds  between 
Nath'  Rolfe  and  Nathan  Abbots  Lands — thence  Westerlv 
between  said  Rolfe  &  Abbots  land — to  the  Wainwright 
lot  thence  on  the  Northerly  side  of  said  Lot  to  a  High- 
wa}^  thence  westerly  on  said  Highway  between  the 
Common  Rights  till  it  Comes  to  tiie  Southerl}'  line  of  the 
Eighty  acre  Lots  thence  Westerh'  on  the  line  of  said 
Lots  to  the  road  leading  to  Horse  Hill  Bridge  thence 
Northerly  on  s*^  road  to  the  Bridge 

3 — That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  Lands  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  third  Destrict  viz — Begining  at  Merrimack 
River  at  the  bounds  between  Nathaniel  Rolfe  and  Nathan 
Abbots  Land  :  thence  Westerly  on  the  line  of  the  second 
Destrict  to  the  road  Leading  to  Horse  Hill  Bridge  thence 
southerly  on  said  road  till  Comes  to  the  road — leading  to 
Joseah  Farnums  thence  Southerly  to  Henry  Martins 
North  East  Corner  Bounds  thence  on  the  line  between 
said  Martins  and  the  Parsonage  Land  (so  Called)  to  the 
Long  Pond  :  then  acrofs  said  pond  to  the  North  East 
Corner  bounds  of  Levi  Hutchins  Land  thence  said 
Hutchins  line  to  his  South  East  Corner  bounds — thence 
Easterly  on  a  Strait  line  to  Merrimack  River  at  the 
south  East  Corner  of  Benjamin  Farnums  Land  then  up 
said  River  to  the  first  mentioned  Bound 

4  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  fourth  Destrict  viz  Begining  at  Contoocook 
river  at  Horse  hill  Bridge  :  thence  southerly  on  the  sec- 
ond   and  third  destricts  to    Henrv  Martins    North    East 


4()0  CONCORD 

Corner  bound  ;  thence  westerly  on  the  Nortlierly  line  of 
said  Martins  Land  to  Ezra  Carters  Land  ;  then  wester- 
ly on  the  southerly  line  of  said  Carters  Land  :  to  Samuel 
Daviss  Land  :  then  Southerly  to  Thomas  Abbots  &  Jon- 
athan Kmersons  Land  :  then  westerly  to  Mofes  Eatons 
Land  :  then  souther)}^  to  the  road  leading  to  Hopkinton, 
then  by  said  road  to  Hopkinton  line  then  on  the  line 
between  Concord  and  Hopkinton  ;  to  Contoocook  river  : 
then  down  said  River  to  Horse  Hill  Bridge 

15  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  fifth  Destrict  viz  begining  at  Henry  Mar- 
tins North  East  Corner  bounds,  then  southerly  on  the  line 
of  the  Third  Destrict  to  Long  pond  ;  then  w-esterly  by 
said  pond  to  the  head  thereof  then  westerly  by  the 
North  line  of  the  Marsh  lot  to  the  North  w-est  Corner 
bound  of  said  lot  then  westerly  to  the  south  East  Corner 
of  Abner  Farnums  Land  :  then  westerly  on  a  strait  line 
to  strick  Hopkinton  line  between  Benjamin  Darling  & 
Parker  Merrils  Land  ;  then  Northerly  on  Hopkinton  line 
to  the  fourth  Destrict :  then  Easterly  on  the  line  of  the 
fourth  destrict,  to  the  North  East  Corner  bound  of  Henry 
Martins  Land  aforesaid 

6  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  hereafter 
mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall  Consti- 
tute Sixth  Destrict  viz — begining  at  Levi  Hutchins 
North  East  Corner  bound  at  long  Pond  then  southerly  on 
the  line  of  the  third  Destrict  to  his  South  East  bound  : 
then  Easterly  to  the  North  East  Corner  of  David  Davises 
Land  ;  then  southerly  to  Davises  Gate  on  little  Pond  road  : 
then  southerly  on  the  East  End  of  Timothy  Walkers 
Esq"  Twenty  acre  Lot  to  the  North  East  Corner  of  John 
Blanchards  Land :  then  on  the  Easterly  line  of  said 
Blanchards  Land  to  Daniel  Fisks  Land  and  on  then  on 
the  Easterly  side  of  said  Fisks  land  to  his  south  East 
Bound  :  then  Westerly  and  Northerl}^  on  said  Fisks  Land 
to  Joiin  Blanchard  Land  :  then  on  the  line  of  said  Blan- 
chards and  Hannah  Blanchards  Land  to  the  marsh  Lot : 
then  on  south  and  west  lines  of  said  lot  to  the  Northwest 
Corner  bound  of  said  Lot  then  by  the  line  of  the  fifth 
Destrict  to  the  head  of  Long  Pond  then  down  said  Pond 
to  Levi  Hutchins  North  East  bound  first  mentioned 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4OI 

7  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  Hnes  hereat'ter 
mentioned  togather  with  all  the  Lands  therein  shall  Con- 
stitute the  seventh  Destrict  viz  begining  on  Hopkinton 
line  between  Benjamin  Darlings  and  Parker  Merriels 
Land  then  southerly  on  said  Town  line  to  Daniel  Ilar- 
ricks  south  west  corner  Bound  then  Easterly  on  southerly 
end  of  Daniel  Herricks  and  Asa  Herricks  &  Philip  & 
Obediah  Carrigain^  to  little  Turkey  Pond  (so  called) 
then  down  Turkey  river  to  Nathaniel  Curriers  Land : 
then  on  the  southerly  &  Easterly  line  of  said  Curriers 
Land  :  to  Turkey  river  again  then  down  the  Pond,  to 
Ezra  Hutchins  North  west  bound  :  then  on  s"^  Hutchins 
Easterly  and  southerly  line  to  Turkey  river  :  then  Down 
River  to  Joseph  Sherburn  South  west  bound  ;  then  East- 
terly  to  Jonathan  Parkers  South  East  bound  :  thence  on 
said  Parkers  Easterly  line  to  his  North  East  bound  :  then 
westerly  on  the  Northerly  line  of  said  Parkers  :  Joseph 
Sherburn  &  Daniel  Clarks  Land  :  to  the  south  End  of 
Daniel  Fisks  Land  ;  then  on  the  line  of  the  sixth  destrict 
to  the  North  west  Corner  of  the  Marsh  Lot :  then  on  the 
line  of  the  fifth  Destrict  to  the  first  mentioned  bcnind  at 
Hopkinton  Line — 

8.  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  Land  therein  Shall 
Constitute  the  Eighth  Destrict  viz  begining  at  the  South 
West  Corner  of  Daniel  Harricks  Land  on  the  Line  be- 
tween Concord  and  Hopkinton  :  then  Easterly  on  the 
Line  of  the  seventh  Destrict  to  Jonathan  Parkers  South 
East  Bound  thence  to  the  North  East  Corner  of  Land  be- 
longing to  John  Carter  Esq'  thence  Southerly  to  Mofes 
Carters  land  :  thence  bv  said  Carters  Land  Easterly  and 
Southerly  to  the  Highway  then  by  the  Highway  to  the 
Head  of  the  Twenty  acre  lots  :  then  Southerly  to  the  Line 
between  Concord  and  Bow  thence  Westerly  on  said  Line 
to  the  southwest  Corner  of  Concord  :  thence  Northerly 
on  Bow  line  and  Hopkinton  line  to  the  first  mentioned 
bound. 

9:  That  the  Inliabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  Ninth  Destrict  viz  begining  at  Merri- 
mack River  at  Bow  line  then  Westerly  on  said  line  to 
the  Easterh'  line  of  the  Eiglith  Destrict :  then  on  said  line 
27 


402" 


CONCORD 


to  Jonathan  Parkers  so.utli  East  bound  :  then  on  the  line 
of  the  seventh  destrict  to  the  road  leacHng  i'rom  Concord 
to  Hopkinlon  :  then  down  said  road  to  Joseph  Ilazeltins: 
then  on  the  Northerl}^  hne  of  Land  Owned  by  13enjamin 
AblK)t  &  Josepii  Abbot  and  son  to  tlie  main  Street :  then 
on  the  North  line  of  John  Roches  Land  to  the  river  In- 
cluding all  the  lands  owned  by  the  Inhabitants  at  middle 
Intervale  and  Ferry  plane  (so  Called)  togather  with 
Ebenezer  Glover  and  the  Land  he  owns — 

lO.  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute*  the  Tenth  Destrict  viz  beginning  at  Merrimack 
River  at  the  North  East  Corner  of  John  Roches  Land  : 
then  on  the  North  line  of  the  Ninth  destrict  to  Jonathan 
Parkers  Land  then  Northerl}^  on  said  Parkers  Land 
and  the  line  of  the  seventh  destrict  to  said  Parkers 
North  East  Bound  :  then  Northerly  by  Thomas  Wil- 
fons  Land  to  the  head  of  the  Twenty  Acre  Lots  on 
Rum  Hill  (so  called)  then  Easterly  on  the  North  line  of 
Land  Owned  by  s**  Wilson  Ebenezer  Duston  :  Benjamin 
Gale  and  Benjamin  Hannaford  to  the  road  leading  from 
the  meeting  House  to  Hopkinton  :  thence  Easterly  on  a 
strate  line  to  the  mane  Street  at  the  Brook  between  Wil- 
liam Stickneys  and  John  West  then  Easterly  to  Merri- 
mack River  where  Hales  point  road  Stricks  the  same  ; 
then  down  said  river  to  the  bounds  first  mentioned  to- 
gather with  all  the  Lands  Owaied  by  the  Inhabitants  at 
the  middle  Intervale  and  Ferry  plane  (so  called) 

II  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  Eleventh  Destrict  viz  begining  at  Benia- 
min  Farnums  South  East  bound  at  merrimack  river 
then  on  the  line  of  the  third  Destrict  to  Levi  Hutchins 
South  East  Corner  bound  :  thence  southerly  on  the  line 
of  the  sixth  Destrict  to  the  south  East  Corner  of  Daniel 
Fisks  Land  :  then  Easterly  on  the  line  of  the  seventh 
destrict  to  Jon"  Parkers  North  East  bound ;  thence 
Northerly  by  the  west  line  of  the  Tenth  destrict  to  the 
head  of  the  Twenty  acre  Lots  on  Rum  Hill  (so  called) 
then  Easterly  on  the  line  of  the  tenth  Destrict  to  Merri- 
mack River,  then  up  said  River  to  the  first  mentioned 
Bound — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4O3 

12  That  the  Inhabitants  Hveing  within  the  Hnes  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  Twelveth  Destrict  viz  beginning  at  the 
North  west  Corner  of  Daniel  Virgins  Farm  on  merri- 
mack  river  then  on  the  North  line  of  s'^  Virgins  Farm  to 
the  south  west  Corner  of  Jeremiah  Haskels  Land — then 
on  the  south  line  of  s''  Haskels  Land  to  the  the  North  Cor- 
ner bound  of  the  Farm  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  John 
Virgin  Dec^  then  on  the  East  line  of  said  Farm  to  L' 
Mofes  Eastmans  North  west  Corner  bound  then  bv  said 
Eastmans  Land  to  Turkel  Pond  then  accrofs  said  Pond 
to  the  Easterly  line  of  Phinehas  Kimballs-  and  James 
Stevens  Farm  thence  North  East  to  the  west  line  of  a 
tract  of  Land  in  Bryant  Gore  (so  called)  owned  by 
Thomas  W.  Thompson  and  others  and  on  the  west  and 
South  line  of  Land  owned  by  Nathaniel  and  John  Mor- 
ril  in  said  Gore  to  the  Town  line  then  on  the  Town  Line 
to  Sowcook  river  then  Down  said  river  to  the  ore  Swamp 
(so  called)  then  w^esterly  to  the  Head  of  Herberts  Gully 
on  the  plaine  then  to  merrimack  River  at  the  Southerly 
Corner  of  Reuben  Kimballs  Farm  then  up  said  River  to 
the  first  mentioned  Bounds 

13  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  thirteenth  destrict.  viz  begining  at  the 
North  west  Corner  of  Daniel  Virgins  Land  then  on  the 
North  line  of  the  Twelveth  to  the  south  East  Corner  of 
Jeremiah  Haskells  Farm  then  Northerly  to  the  south 
End  of  snows  Pond  then  on  the  westerly  Shore  of  said 
Pond  to  the  Northerly  End  thereof  thence  Northerly  to 
Canterbury  line  at  Chandler  Lovjoys  North  East  Bound 
and  to  include  all  the  lands  owned  by  Timothy  and  Phil- 
brick  Bradley  Nathaniel  Eastman  Jonathan  Towle 
Chandler  Lovjoy  &  sons  then  on  Canterbury  line  to  Mer- 
rimack river  then  down  said  River  to  the  first  mentioned 
Bounds — 

14  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  Land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  fourteenth  destrict  viz  begining  at  the 
Southerly  End  of  Snows  Pond  thence  Easterly  to  the 
Southerly  End  of  the  Eighty  acre  Lots  tlien  on  the  south- 
erly line  of  said  Lots  to  the  Common  Land,  then  Easter- 


404  CONCORD 

ly  to  the  South  End  of  Mefhach  Lan<rs  Lot,  then  on  the 
Southerly  line  of  said  Langs  Lot  to  Loudon  line  then 
Northerly  on  the  Town  Line  to  the  North  East  Corner  of 
Concord — then  westerly  on  the  line  between  Concord  and 
Canterburv  to  Chandler  Lovjoys  Land  then  Southerly  to 
the  tirst  mentioned  bounds  Including  all  the  Land  Owned 
by  Jacob  Iloit — Asa  Graham  &  Abraham  Ofgood 

15  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  ShalK 
Constitute  the  fifteenth  destrict  viz  to  Contain  all  the 
Lands  witiiin  the  Town  of  Concord  south  of  the  Thir- 
teenth and  fourteenth  Destricts  and  East  of  the  Twelveth 
destrict 

16  That  the  Inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  here- 
after mentioned  togather  with  all  the  land  therein  shall 
Constitute  the  sixteenth  destrict  viz  Begining  at  the  mouth 
of  Sovvcook  river,  then  up  said  river  to  the  old  oare 
Swamp  :  then  westerly  to  the  head  of  Herberts  Gully, 
(so  called)  then  Southerly  on  the  Brow  of  the  Hill  to 
Land  Owned  by  John  Garvin  then  w^esterly  on  the  North 
side  of  said  Garvins  Land  to  mirrimack  River  then  by 
said  river  to  the  first  mentioned  bound  Excepting  what 
Land  is  owned  by  Ebenezer  Glover 

To  the  Town  Clerk  we  the  subscribers  request  3'ou  to 
record  the  foregoing  Destricts  on  the  record  of  the  Town 
of  Concord — 

The  foretroinjj  destrects  was  voted  in  Committe  to  be 
the  Devision  of  the  town  into  School  Destricts  untill 
alteration  shall  be  found  Necefsary 

At  John  Odlin  Clerk  of  Committ 
Destrecting         Stephen  Farnum  Eben'  Duston 
Committe  Levi  Abbot  Enoch  Coffin 

John  Garvin  Edmond  Leavitt 

Mofes  Abbot  Richard  Ayer 

Will'"  Eastman       Nath'  Rolfe 
Jon"  Virgin  Sam'  Davis 

Nath"  Ballard  y 
Asa  Herrick 
Asa  Kimball 
Abel  Baker 

A  True  Record  from  the  Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4O5 

To  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 

We  the  Subscribers  request  you  to  record  on  the  Town 
records  that  we  have  determined  liiat  John  Chandler  of 
Boscawen  pay  for  all  the  property  he  ownes  in  Concord 
for  all  Taxes  for  building  wShool  Houses  in  the  second 
school  Destrict 

Concord  Au";ust  ii"'     Enoch  Coffin  ) 

180S  A  True  Record         Samuel  Butters     >  Selectmen 
from  the  Original  Timothy  Carter     ) 

Return  Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


To  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk  of  Concord 

This  may  Certify  that  we  have  Dertermined  that  the 
Lands  Owned  by  the  persons  hereafter  mentioned  reside- 
ing  without  the  Limits  of  Concord  Shall  be  taxed  in  the 
seventh  School  Destrict  viz — Daniel  Herrick — Jonathan 
Chase  Joshua  Morse — Abel  Kimball — Benjamin  Dar- 
ling— Elisha  Parker — Benjamin  Johnson — and  the  per- 
sons hereafter  mentioned  Liveing    without   the   Limits  of 

Concord shall  be  taxed  in  the  fifth  school  Destrict  viz 

Parker  Merril  Benjamin  Ober and  the  following  per- 
sons shall  be  taxed  in  the  Eighth  school  Destrict  viz 
Jeremiah  Rufell  Nathaniel  Cavis  Isreal  Cheever  John 
Carter — Benning  Smart — and  the  following  shall  be  taxed 
in  the  thirteenth  school  Destrect  viz  Jonathan  Blanchard- 
Thomas  Curr}'  Sam^  Gault — and  the  following  persons 
shall  be  taxed  in  the  second  school  Destrect  viz  John 
Chandler — and  the  Heirs  of  Peter  Green  shall  be  taxed, 
in  the  tenth  school  Destrict — and  Asa  Town  in  the  sixth 
School  Destrict  and  Ebenezer  Eastman  shall  be  taxed  in 
the  Twelveth  school  Destrict — and  Samuel  McConnel — 
Jonathan  Elliot-Nathaniel  Moore  &  Company — Nathan- 
iel and  John  Morriel  shall  be  taxed  in  the  sixteenth  school 
Destrict  and  Judge  Phillips  shall  be  taxed  in  the  hrst 
school  destrict  for  all  taxes  legally  voted  by  the  foregoing 
Destricts  respectively  for  building  purchaseing  or  repair- 
ing   a    school    House    in    said    destricts    and   furnishing 

necefary  utensils  for  said  Houses 

Concord  Nov'  17'"  1807    Eben'  Duston     }  o^i,,,,j-„^„ 

noch  Comn      S 
A  True  Copy  from  the 
Original  Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


406  CONCORD 

Return  of  a  road  leading  to  Hopkinton,  Be^an  on  the 
road  leading  from  Long  Pond  to  Thomas  Abbots  the 
Southerly  side  of  Thomas  Abbots  Land  thence  Westerly 
by  Henry  Martins  Land  to  Jonathan  Emersons  Land 
thence  Northerly  by  said  Emersons  Land  to  the  Corner 
of  the  road  near  his  House  said  road  in  four  rods  wide 
on  Thomas  Abbots  I^and. 

March  5"'  1808  Ebenezer  Duston    ^ 

Enoch  Coffin  >  Selectmen 

A  True  Record  Edmund  Leavitt      ) 

from  the  Original 
Return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


1:^      A  Return  of  a  road  through  Daniel  Fisks  Land  and 

^^  others  Began  at  the  little  Pond  road  twenty  rods  East 
-of  the  Corner  bounds  of  Judge  Walkers  Land  thence 
o  South  tvvent}'  two  degrees  thirty  minutes  West  Ninety 

g  four  rods  on  Timothy  Walkers  Esq''*  Land  thence 
c  Twenty  Eight  rods  on  the  same  Cours  on  John 
o  Blanchards  Land  thence  south  thirty  five  Degrees 
(u  W^est  seventy  rods  on  said   Blanchards   Land   thence 

Z  south  thirty  degrees  thirty  minutes  W^est  one  Hundred 
4,  twelve  rods  thence  south  twenty  degrees  West  Eighty 
g  nine  rods  on  Daniel  Fisks  Land  thence  south  fifteen 
^degrees  West  to  the  Mill  road  to  Cap*  Ayeres  Corner 

:f  boimds — this  road  is  the  Easterly  side  of  the  line  two 
3  rods  wide  we  have  awarded  to  Daniel  Fisk  Forty  two 

■^  Dollars  &  fifty  Cents  to  John  Blanchard  two  rods  of 
5  the  reserve  adjoining  the  west  End  of  his  Land  and  to 

^  Timothy  Walker  two  rods  of  the  reserve  the  Westerly 
«  end  of  his  Lot  or  Twent}'^  five  Dollars,  also  reserveing 
«  to  said  Walker  the  right  of  takeing  all  the  Timber  and 

•5  wood  that  is   on  the  road  through   his  Land   tor  one 

year  from  the  date  of  this  return 
Concord  March  5"^  1808. 

Ebenezer  Duston  )  Selectmen 
Edmund  Leavitt   5 
A  true  Record  from  the 

Original  return     Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  407 

Return  of  a  Road  at  the  Frogg  Ponds  as  near  as  we 
can  ascertain  from  the  Original  record  we  began  at 
where  it  is  said  the  stake  was  at  the  East  side  of  the 
Gate  near  Dcon  Merrils  Ferry  thence  North  one  degree 
East,  thirteen  rods  five  links  thence  North  twenty  three 
degrees  West. — fifty  three  rods  thence  North  fourteen 
degrees  west,  twelve  rods  thence  North  one  degree  west 
fifteen  rods  thence  North  Twenty  four  an  a  half  degrees 
East,  thirty  rods  to  the  road  leading  to  the  middle  Inter- 
vale Landing — 

Concord  March  5**^  1808  Eben^  Duston       ^ 

Enoch  Coffin        >  Selectmen 
A  True  Record  from  the   Edmund  Leavitt  } 
Original  Return 

Attest     John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


A  return  of  an  alteration  of  the  road  on  the  East  side 
of  the  river  in  Concord  at  Farnums  Hill  -  -  -  becjan 
at  the  North  side  of  the  road  at  the  bottom  of  the  hill 
on  John  Colbys  Land  thence  North  Eighty  degrees  East 
Nineteen  rods  Eleven  links  to  an  Elm  stump  thence 
North  Eighty  five  degrees  East  sixteen  rods  seventeen 
Links  on  Samuel  Butters  Land,  we  have  awarded  to 
John  Colby  to  Compensate  for  his  Land  seven  Dollars 
and  to  Samuel  Butters  for  his  Land  three  Dollars  to 
gather  with  that  part  of  the  old  road  at  the  Bottom  of 
the  Hill  upon  the  south  side  of  the  road  joining  his  land 

Concord  August  14"'      Eben'-  Duston       ^ 
ID  1807  Edmund  Leavitt  >  Selectmen 

Enoch  Coffin         1 

A  True  Record  from 
the  Original  return 

Attest     John  Odlin     Town  Clerk — 


State  of  New  Hamp  Concord  Jan>  10"'  1808. 

shire  Rockingham  fs 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  these  are  to  notify 
and  warn  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the 


408  CONCOKO 

Town  House  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  clay  of  Jan^ 
Current  at  three  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  followin^r 
purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  appoint  two  persons  dul}"  qualified  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  one  to  serve  on  the  first  Tuesday 
of  Feburary  next  the  other  to  serve  on  nionday  the 
Eigiith  day  of  said  Feburary — 

3  To  appoint  one  person  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at   Portsmouth   on   the  first  Tuesday  of  Feb^  next 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 
Concord  Jan>'  iS^*^   1808     At  the  above   meeting  Capt 
Enoch  Coffin  was  Chosen  Moderator 

Timothy  Chandler  Petit  Juror  first  week  and  Peter 
Robertson  second  Week  and  Cap'  Richard  Ayer  was 
appointed  Grand  Juror 

Att     John  Odlin     T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  ^      To  Joshua  Abbot  Ju""  Consta- 
shire  Rockingham  fs      ^  ble  of  Concord  in  said  County 
(L  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New=Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qual- 
ified to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town-House 
on  Tuesday  the  Eighth  day  of  March  next  at  Nine  "Clock 
in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors,  Auditor  or  auditors  of 
accounts  to  to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other 
necefsary  town  officers 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requieres  for  a  Govenor 
4  To  vote  for  a  Senator  lor  the  tburth  destrict 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  Countv  of  Rock- 
ingham 

6.  To  vote  lor  a  register  of  deeds  &  Treasurer  tor  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified   to  represent  said 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4O9 

Town    in    tlie    General    Court    one    year    from    the    first 
wednefsday  of  June  next — 

8  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  suppl}^  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year — 

9  To  see  what  the  Tow-n  will  give  for  Killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  alter  the  westerly  line  ot' 
the  ninth  school  destrict  so  far  as  to  include  in  said  ninth 
destrict  Benjamin  Wheeler  and  Mofes  Carter  and  all  the 
Lands  to  them  respectively  helonging  liable  to  be  taxed 
in  school  Destrict 

11  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  Daniel  Stick- 
neys  bond  for  the  maintance  of  his  Brother  William 
Stickney  and  Relinquish  to  Daniel  Stickney  the  Portion 
of  the  said  William  which  belongs  to  him  out  of  his 
fathers  Estate — 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  wnll  direct  or  request  the 
Selectmen  to  lay  out  a  road  from  the  meeting  House  to 
Joseph  Hazelines  and  record  the  same 

13  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Pafs  a  vote  regulating  the 
driveing  Sleighs  to  and  from  the  meeting  House  on  the 
main  Street  on  Sundays  to  prevent  persons  Traveling  on 
foot  being  run  over 

14  To  see  what  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  vote 
James  Stevens  toward  the  support  of  Betty  Kimball — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 

Ebenezer  Duston  ^ 
Given  under  our  hands   Enoch  Coffin  V  Selectmen 

and  Seal  at  Concord         Edmund  Leavitt    ) 
aforesaid  this  20"'  day  of  Feb  ID  1808 


Agreeable  to  this  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
this  Eighth  day  of  march  at  nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon 
as  the  Law  directs. 

Concord  March  8"'  1808. 

Joshua  Abbot  Ju'  Constable — 


4IO  CONCORD 

State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  Marcli  8"'  1808 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Pafsed 
viz — 

I  Made  Ciioice  of  Timothy  Walker  Esq'  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Enoch  Coffin  —  Samuel  Butters  —  Timothy  Carter 
Selectmen  sworn 

4  To  Excuse  Samuel  Butters  from  serveing  as  a  Select- 
man— 

5  To  reconsider  the  above  vote  for  Excuseing  Samuel 
Butters  from  serveing  as  a  Selectman — 

6  Samuel  Davis  West  part  7  Cents  on  the  pound  Mofes 
Ayer  south  part  7  Cents  on  the  pound  East  part  Timothy 
Bradley  Ju'  six  Cents  on  the  pound — Collectors  sworn 

7.  Samuel  Davis  Mofes  Ayer  Tim"  J^radley  Ju"^  Con- 
stabels  sworn 

8.  Benjamin  Emery  Paul  Rolfe  &  Stephen  Ambrose 
Auditors 

9  Surveyors  of  Highways  Timothy  Chandler  sworn 
Timothy  Butters  sworn  Daniel  Kendall  sworn  Isreal 
Dimond  sworn  Ephraim  Farnum  Ju''  Sworn  Moody  Dow 

sworn Thomas  Abbot  sworn  Enoch  Hoit  sworn  Enoch 

Brown  sworn  Stephen  Ambrose  sworn  Nathaniel  Am- 
brose sworn  Ebenezer  Tenney  sworn  John  Thompson 
Joseph  Morse  Peter  Farnum  sworn  Moles  Carter  sworn 
Joshua  Abbot  J''  sworn 

10.  Fence  viewrs  Paul  Rolfe  sworn  John  Thorndike 
Enoch  Coffin  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Timoth}'  Bradley 
sworn 

II  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures  Timothy  Chandler 
sworn 

12  Hogreeves  John  Odlin  sworn  Bo  wen  Chrechore 
sworn — Abner  Farnum  J''  sworn  Timothy  Butters  sworn 
Chandler  Eastman  sworn  Simeon  Virgin  James  Moulton 
sworn  Peter  Flanders  Timothy  Dow  sworn  David  Kim- 
ball sworn. 

13  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Sargent  Rogers  George  W. 
Rogers  sworn  James  Willey  sworn  Abiel  Virgin  sworn 
Abel  Baker  sworn  Samuel  Davis  sworn  Daniel  Newall 
sworn — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4II 

14  Courders  of  wood  Sargent  Rogers  Charles  Emery 
sworn  James  Willey  sworn  Jonathan  Eastman  Ju""  sworn 
Isaac  Eastman — 

15  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  sworn  Joseph 
Runells  sworn  Nathan  Ballard  sworn 

16.  Sherburn  Wiggin  Weigher  of  Hay 

17.  Pound  Keepers  David  George  James  moulton  sworn 

18.  Tything  men  Nathan  Ballard  Ju''  Epraim  Carter 
Levi  Abbot — 

19  This  be  adjourned  one  hour 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  &  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes  viz — 

I.  Firewards  Timothv  Chandler — Joseph  Walker  and 
Paul  Rolfe— 

2  for  a  Govenor  John  Langdon  186  Enoch  Coffin  13 
Jeremiah  Smith  11  Abel  Baker  i  Isaac  Dow  i  John  God- 
dard  i  Samuel  Willey  i  Obediah  Carrigain  i  Daniel 
Greenleafe  i — 

3  For  a  Senator  for  the  fourth  destrict  John  Bradley 
138  William  Austin  Kent  154  Josiah  Sanborn  2  Amos 
Abbot  Ju'  I  Stephen  Ambrose  i  Daniel  Greenleafe  i 

4  For  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
Daniel  Gookin  149  Stephen  Ambrose  5  William  Austin 
Kent  I  Samuel  Green  i  Abel  Baker  i  Charles  Emery  i 

5  For  a  register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham Josiah  Adams  216  Stephen  Ambrose  3  John  Bradley 
I  Daniel  Gookin  i  Seth  Walker  i 

6  For  a  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
Nath'  Gilman  172  Stephen  Ambrose  4  Samuel  Green  2 
John  Bradley  i 

Made  Choice  of  Samuel  Green  Esq*"  Representative 

7.  Four  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  supply  the  Pulpit 

8.  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  use  of  the  School 

9.  Five  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  necefsary  Charges  of 
the  Town — 

10.  To  build  a  Pound — 

II.  That  the  vSclectmen  pay  twenty  live  Cents  tor  each 


412  CONCORD 

Crows   Head  brought   to   lliein    Killed   in    ihc  Town   the 
Current  3ear — 

12.  that  the  lo"'  article  in  the  warrant  be  l^ostponeci 

13.  That  the  Selectmen  vSettle  with  Daniel  Stickney  as 
they  may  think  best  about  his  Bond 

14  That  the  12"'  article  in  the  warrant  be  Postponed — 

15  That  James  Stevens  have  fifty  two  Dollars  for  take- 
ing  care  of  J3etsy  Kimball  the  Current  year 

16  That  one  Dollar  on  a  Poll   and  other  Estate  in  pro- 
portion be  raised  to  repair  the  Highways  the  Current  year 

17.  That  the  Selectmen   allowe  ten  Cents  per  hour  for 
a  man  and  the  Like  sum  of  a  yoak  of  oxen 

18.  To  Relinquish  to  Aaron  Austin  the  notes  he  now 
owes  the  Town 

19.  To  accept  of  Daniel  Stickneys  Bond  for  the  main- 
taince  of  his  Brother  William 

20  That  this  Meeting  be  Difolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  ^      To  Samuel  Davis  Constable  of 
shire  Rockingham  Is  ^  Concord  in  said  County — 

(L  S.)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notif}'  and  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  Thursday  the  thirty  first  day  of  march  Current 
at  two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes 
viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  order  the  Selectmen  to  lay 
out  a  road  from  Jonathan  Emersons  to  Intersect  the  road 
leading  from  the  head  of  Long  Pond  to  Samuel  Abbots 
on  as  Strait  a  Line  as  Land  will  admit  for  a  good  road — 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  already 
laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  and  recorded — 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  James  Stevens  any 
Imlher  Compensation  in  addition  to  the  sum  voted  him 
at  the  last  meeting  for  takeing  care  of  Bets}'  Kimball 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


413 


5.  To  see  what  sort  of  a  Pound  will  have  built  and 
also  what  sum-  of  money  the  Town  will  raise  to  build 
said  Pound  and  fix  the  place  where  it  shall  stand 

6  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to  Lay 
out  a  road  from  the  meeting  House  to  Joseph  Hazeltines 
in  as  direct  a  line  as  may  be  and  record  the  same — 

7.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to  lay 
out  a  road  from  the  school  House  near  Stephen  Halls  to 
the  road  leading  to  Hopkinton  bv  Isreal  Dimonds  in  as 
strait  a  Direction  as  the  Land  will  admit — 

8.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  pa}''  for  a 
Pound  built  last  year  on  the  East  side  of  the  river — 

9  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Select-men  to 
relinquish  to  Daniel  Stickney,  William  Sticknevs  portion 
in  his  father  Jonathan  Stickneys  Estate  late  of  Concord 
deas"*  on  said  Daniels  giveing  his  Bond  to  the  Selectmen 
for  the  said  Williams  maintaince — 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Selectmen  to 
ascertain  the  south  line  of  the  road  from  the  Elm  Tree  at 
the  foot  of  Butters  Hill  to  the  Turnpike  &  Establif  h  said 
line 

11  To  see  what  order  the  Town  will  take  on  the  me- 
morial of  Jonathan  Wilkins  for  the  maintainces  of  John 
Brown  a  papuer 

And  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
Doings  thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said 
meeting 

Enoch  Coffin  ^ 
Given  under  our  Sam'  Butters  >  Selectmen 

hands  and  Seal  at  Tim°  Carter    ) 

Concord  aforesaid  this 
15'"  day  of  March  1808— 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  March  31"  1808 — 

Persuant  to  this  Warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  as 
the  Law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
s''  Concord  to  meet  at  time  and  place  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned 

Samuel  Davis  Constable 


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CONCORD 


State  of  New  Hampshire  /       Concord  Marcli  31"  1808 
Rockingham  Is  ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  tiie  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  weare  Pafsed 
viz — 

I  Made  Choice  of  Philip  Carragain  Moderator 

2,  To  discontinue  the  road  Laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 
Through  Thomas  Abbots  Land — and  recorded — 

3.  That  the  fourth  article  in  the  warrant  be  Desmised 
4  that  the  Vound  be  built  with  wood 

5.  That  thirty  Dollars  be  raised  to  build  the  Pound 

6.  That  the  Selectmen  fix  the  plaice  where  the  Pound 
shall  stand 

7.  That  the  sixth  article  in  the  w^arrand  be  Desmised 

8  That  the  seventh  article  in  the  warrant  be  Desmised 

9  That  thirty  two  dollars  be  raised  to  pay  for  the 
Pound  built  on  the  East  side  of  the  river 

10  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  to  relinquish  to 
Daniel  Stickney  William  Stickneys  portion  in  his  fathers 
Estate  and  also  to  give  to  the  said  Daniel  Stickney  thirty 
Dollars  in  addition  to  the  said  William  Stickneys  portion 
on  the  s^^  Daniels  giveing  his  Bond  to  the  Selectmen  for 
Williams  maintaince 

II  That  the  Selectmen  ascertain  the  south  line  of  the 
road  from  the  Elm  Tree  at  the  foot  of  Butters  Hill  to  the 
Turnpike  &  Establifh  s**  Line 

12  That  the  Eleventh  article  in  the  Warrant  be  Des- 
mised 

13  That  this  Meeting  be  Dilsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hampshire     Concord  Nov'  28"'  1807 

The  subscribers  in  Conformity  to  the  Laws  of  said 
State  met  perambulated  &  new  spotted  the  line  between 
— Canterbury  and  Concord  as  follows  viz — 

Begining  on  the  line  at  Merrimack  river  and  runing 
north  seventy  degrees  East  to  a  pine  stump  near  Jonathan 
Blanchards  thence  the  same  Course  to  a  Chestnut  Stump 
and  a  large  pile  of  stones  being  the  Northeasterly  bound 
of  Concord  and  Northerly  of  Clement  Emerys  in  s'^  Con- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4I5 

cord.     Then  south  twenty  degrees  East  to  a  Red  Oak 
being  the    Northwesterly   Corner  bound  of  Loudon   and 
the  souther]}'  Corner  of  Canterbury  Marked  L  &  C — 
A  True  Record  from         Abiel  Foster         ^  Selectmen 
the  Original  Return  >  of 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.         William  Forrest  )  Canterbury 
Clerk 

Eben^  Dustin  )  Selectmen 
Enoch  Coffin  ^  of  Concord 
David  Foster  y    Surveyor 


Return  of  the  south  Line  of  the  road  from  the  Elm 
Tree  at  the  foot  of  Butters  hill  (so  called)  to  the  London- 
derry Turnpike  road  viz  Begining  at  the  bottom  of  said 
Elm  at  the  Centre  thence  westerly  to  the  Northeast  Cor- 
ner of  Samuel  Willeys  House  thence  to  said  Turnpike 
road  within  two  feet  North  of  the  Northwest  Corner  of 
said  Willeys  House 

Concord  August  6"*  1808       Enoch  Coffin      )   ^  1 

^  c  ^  T>   4.^        i-  Selectmen 

Samuel  Butters  5 

A  True  Record  from  the 

Original  Return  Attest 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hamp  )      To   Samuel   Davis  Constable 

shire  Rockingham  fs     y  of  Concord  in  said  County 

(L  S.)  Greeting 
In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New=Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  dericts  the 
Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (quali- 
fied to  vote  for  State  Senators)  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  Monday  the  Twenty  ninth  day  of  august  Cur- 
rent at  two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  pur- 
poses viz 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  vote  for  five  persons  duly  qualified  to  represent 
this  State  in  the  Congefs  of  the  United  States  two  years 
from  the  fourth  day  of  March  next — 

3.  To  see  what  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 


4iO 


fONCOKI) 


raise  in   addition  to  the  Sum    formerly    raised    to    defray 
the  necefsary  Charjjfes  of  the  Town — 

4  To  see  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  the  Vote  J*afsed 
at  the  last  meeting  for  discontinueing  the  road  laid  out  by 
the  Selectmen  leading  to  Hopkinton  by  Thomas  Abbots 
Land  on  the  Southerly  side  of  said  Abbots  Land  and  the 
westerly  side  of  Henry  Martins  Land  to  Jonathan  Emer- 
sons  Land  to  the  road  near  said  Einersons  House — 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to  lay 
out  a  road  from  Jonathan  Emersons  to  Intersect  the  road 
leading  to  vSam'  Abbots  from  the  head  of  Long  Pond  in 
as  Strait  a  direction  as  the  land  will  admit  for  a  road. 

6  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  the  road  between 
the  lot  formerly  Owned  by  William  Cotlln  and  David 
Carters  Land  for  a  road  through  said  Carters  Land  to 
Horse  Hill  Bridge — 

7 — To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to  lay 
out  a  road  from  Aurther  Rogeres  Esq"  by  James  Willeys 
to  the  Londonderry  Turnpike  and  from  thence  to  the 
Elm  Tree  at  the  foot  of  Butters  Hill  four  rods  wide  or 
any  width  the  Town  may  think  proper 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands    Enoch  Coffin       ^ 
and  Seal  at  Concord  Samuel  Butters  >  Selectmen 

this  11'^  da}^  of  August        Tim"  Carter         ) 
ID  1808 


Rockingham  fs     Concord  August  29'"  1808 
Persuant  to  the  within   Warrant   I    have    notified    and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Concord  to  meet  at  the  Time  and  place  tor  the  purposes 
within  mentioned 

Samuel  Davis  Constable 


State  of  New=Hamp  }      Concord  August  29'"  1808 
shire  Rockingham  fs      5 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  past 
viz — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  4I7 

1.  Made  Choice  of  William  Austin  Kent  Esq'  Modera- 
tor. 

2.  votes  tor  Representatives  to  Congrefs  ware  for — 
Clement  Storrer  211  Nath' A.  Haven —  245 
Daniel  M.  Durell  211  William  Hale —  245 
Jedediah  K.  Smith  211  James  Wilfson  245 
Francis  Gardner  211  John  C.  Chamberlin  245 
Charles  Cutts            211      Daniel  Blasdell            245 


1055  1225 

3.  voted  that  the  sum  of  two  Hundred  dollars  be 
raised  in  addition  to  the  sum  formerly  raised  for  to  de- 
fray the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year 
4  voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  pafsed  at  a  former  meet- 
ing for  discontinuing  the  road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 
leading  to  Hopkinton  by  Thomas  Abbots  Land  on  the 
Southerly  side  of  said  Abbots  Land  and  the  westerly 
side  of  Henry  Martins  and  Jonathan  Emersons  Land  to 
the  road  near  said  Emersons  House — 

5.  voted  that  the  Selectmen  lay  out  a  road  from  Jon» 
Emersons  to  intersect  the  road  leading  from  the  Head  of 
Long  Pond  to  Samuel  Abbots  in  as  Strait  a  direction  as 
the  land  will  admit  for  a  road  if  they  Think  best 

6.  voted  that  the  Selectmen  Exchenge  the  road  be- 
tween land  formerly  Owned  by  William  Coffin  and  Land 
now  owned  by  David  Carter  with  David  Carter  for  a 
road  through  Said  Carters  land  to  horse  hill  bridge — 

7.  That  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  lay  out  a  road 
from  Anther  Rogers  to  the  Elm  Tree  at  the  foot  of  But- 
ters hill  as  wide  as  they  may  think  proper  but  not  to 
purchase  any  Land  for  said  road — 

8  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  5      To    Samuel   Davis   Constable 

shire  Rockingham  Is     I  of  Concord  in  said  County 

(L  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New   Hampshire   you  are 

hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn   as  the  Law   directs 

the  Freeholders    and    other    Inhabitants    of  s**    Concord 

28 


4l8  CONCORD 

qualified  to  vote  in  the  Choice  for  Senators  for  the  State 
Legishiture)  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  friday  the 
fourth  day  of  November  next  at  one  "Clock  in  the  after- 
noon for  the  following  purposes  vi/ — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  :  To  vote  by  ballot  for  seven  Suitable  persons  Inhab- 
itants of  this  State  to  be  Electors  of  a  President  and  vice 
President  of  the  United  States 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Selectmen  to 
sell  or  Exchenge  the  road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 
begining  on  the  road  leading  from  long  pond  to  Thomas 
Abbots  the  Southerly  side  of  said  Thomas  Abbots  Land 
thence  Westerly  by  Henry  Martins  Land  to  Jonathan 
Emersons  Land  thence  Northerly  by  said  Emersons 
Land  to  the  Corner  of  the  road  near  his  House  said  road 
being  four  rods  wide  on  Thomas  Abbots  Land  ;  For  a 
road  now  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  through  said  Thomas 
Abbots  Land — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  Do- 
ings thereon  to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said 
meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands  Enoch  Coffin  ^ 

and  Seal  this  17"*  day  of  Sam'  Butters  >  Select 

October  1808 Tim°  Carter    N       men 


Rockingham  fs         Concord  Nov'  4""  1808 

Persuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  as  the  law 
directs  to  meet  at  Time  and  place  for  the  purposes  within 
mentioned 

Samuel  Davis  Constable 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  Concord  November  4""  1808 
shire  Rockingham  fs     5 

At  a  leiral  meetinij  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants  of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Pafsed 
viz — 

I.   Made  Choice  of  William  A.  Kent  Moderator 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


419 


2.  votes  for  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President 
of  the  United  States  ware  for 

Jeremiah  Smith  235     John  Langdon       204 

OHver  Peabody —      235     Samuel  Bell  204 

Timothy  Farrar —  235  Amasa  Allen  204 
Robert  Wallace —  235  John  Goddard  204 
Samuel  Hale —  235     Robert  Alcock       204 

Benj"  West —  235     Nath'  Shannon      204 

Jonathan  Franklin      235     William  Tarlton    204 

3  voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  to  sell  or 
Exchenge  the  road  laid  out  b}^  the  Selectmen  bounded  as 
follows  begining  on  the  road  leading  from  long  pond  to 
Thomas  Abbots  the  Southerly  side  of  said  Thomas 
Abbots  Land  thence  Westerly  b}^  Henry  martins  Land  to 
Jonathan  Emersons  Land  thence  northerly  by  said  Emer- 
sons  Land  to  the  Corner  of  the  road  near  his  House  said 
road  being  four  rods  wide  on  Thomas  Abbots  Land 

4  That  this  Meeting  be  Disolved 

Attest  Tohn  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New=Hampshire     Rockingham  fs 

Persuant  to  an  act  of  the  General  Court  of  said  State 
We  the  Subscribers  Selectmen  of  Hopkinton  &  Concord 
in  said  State  have  this  day  meet  &  preambulated  the  line 
between  said  Towns  and  renewed  the  marks  as  follows 
viz  begining  at  a  Pitch  pine  being  the  north  Easterly 
corner  bounds  of  said  Hopkinton  and  the  north  westerly 
corner  bounds  of  said  Concord  being  the  bounds  agreed 
upon  by  the  Committe  of  said  Towns  the  second  day  of 
May  1766  thence  south  twenty  three  degrees  East  to  a 
pine  stump  standing  on  the  southerly  side  of  Contoocook 
river  thence  about  the  same  Course  to  a  small  Elm  stand- 
ing near  the  northeast  Corner  of  John  Trufsels  orchard 
thence  about  the  same  Course  to  a  stake  and  stones  beincj 
the  southwesterly  corner  of  land  formerly  belonging  to 
the  hiers  of  Thomas  Eaton'  homestead  thence  about  the 
same  Course  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  being  the  southwesterly 
bounds  of  the  Eighty  acre  lot  laid  out  in  said  Concord 
to  the  original  right  of  Josiah  Jones  thence  about  the 
same  Course  to  a  stone  being  the  Northwesterly  bounds 
of  Daniel  Herrick^  land  in  said  Concord  thence  about  the 


420  CONCORD 

same  Course  to  a  pine  Stump  and  stones  the  Southwesterly 
corner  bounds  of  Land  belonging  to  Ballard  HazeUine 
purchased  of  the  Heirs  of  Jonathan  Stickne}^  thence 
about  the  same  course  to  a  Norravvay  Pine  being  the 
southeasterly  corner  of  said  Ilopkinton  said  Pine  being 
marked  with  Letters  &  the  following  figures  viz  1808  In 
Testomony  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hand  this 
21''  day  of  Nov  1808 —       lienj"  B.  Darling  ^  Selectmen 

Mofes  Hastings    >         for 
Nath'  Knowlton     }  Hopkinton 
A  True  Copy  from  the        Enoch  Coffin       ^  Selectmen 
Original  Return  Samuel  Butters  >         for 

Tim"  Carter         )    Concord 
Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk     Aaron  Greely  Surveyor 

Return  of  a  Road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  from  the 
main  Street  to  Auther  Rogers  Esq' 

We  the  Subscribers  Selectmen  of  Concord  agreeable 
to  a  vote  of  the  Town  requesting  us  to  lay  out  a  road  from 
the  main  street  to  Auther  Rogeres  have  attended  said  Ser- 
vice and  laid  out  said  road  as  follows  viz — Beginning  at 
a  stone  standing  on  the  main  street  at  the  southeast 
Corner  of  John  Shutes  house  lot  thence  westerly  on  the 
South  line  of  said  Shutes  land  to  the  south  west  Corner 
of  Samuel  Butters  Ju""  dwelling  House  thence  by  the 
south  line  of  said  Shutes  Twenty  acre  lot  and  land  owned 
by  Auther  Rogers  to  the  Original  bounds  of  said  Shutes 
Twenty  acre  lot  which  Original  bounds  is  the  South  west 
bounds  of  said  Rogers  house  lot  the  above  discribed  line 
being  the  north  line  of  said  road  ;  the  South  line  begins 
three  rods  and  six  links  southerly  of  said  stone  at  the 
south  east  Corner  of  John  Shutes  House  lot,  thence  south 
about  sixty  two  degrees  west  sixteen  rods  to  a  willow  tree 
marked  :  B  :  thence  south  about  fiftv  seven  degrees  west 
four  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  thence  westerly  to  a  Stake 
and  stones  standing  four  rods  south  of  the  Southw^est 
Corner  bounds  of  s"  Rogeres  Land  above  discribed 

Concord  December  15"'       Enoch  Coffin  f  Selectmen 
1808  Sam'  Butters? 

A  True  Copy  from  the         Tim"  Carter    ( 
Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,  42 1 

Return  of  a  road  laid  out  through  Land  belonging  to 
Thomas  Abbot  bounded  as  follows  viz  Beginning  at  the 
northerly  side  of  the  road  near  Jonathan  Emerson  house 
runing  south  about  Eighty  four  degrees  east  four  rods  to 
a  stake,  thence  north  about  Eighty  nine  degrees  East 
twenty  six  rods  to  a  hemlock  stump  ;  thence  north  about 
seventy  one  degrees  East  twenty  rods  to  a  stake  thence 
north  about  fifty  degrees  East  twenty  three  rods  to  a 
hemlock  spotted  ;  thence  north  about  Eighty  six  degrees 
and  a  half  East  forty  three  rods  to  a  stake  : 

Said  road  is  four  rods  wide  on  the  Southerly  side  of  the 
above  described  line — And  we  do  award  to  the  said 
Thomas  Abbot  as  a  Compensation  for  the  damage  of  said 
road  through  his  land,  the  road  formerly  laid  out  and 
recorded  b}'  the  Selectmen  agreeable  to  their  return  of 
March  5"^  1807 — and  Twent}^  one  dollars  in  money  ;  or 
Sixty  two  dollars  in  money  in  full  Exclusive  of  said  road 
and  Twenty  one  dollars  above  stated 

Concord  December  15"*  1808 

Enoch  Coffin       ^ 

Samuel  Butters  >  Selectmen 

A  True  Copy  from  the    Timothy  Carter  ) 
Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  from  horse  hill  bridge  through 
David  Carters  Land ;  bounded  as  follows  viz  beginning 
at  a  bafs  wood  stump  on  the  southeasterly  bank  of  Con- 
toocook  River,  about  one  rod  and  four  links  from  the 
string  piece  on  the  upperside  of  the  bridge ;  runing 
south  about  seventy  five  and  a  half  degrees  East;  seventy 
rods  to  the  old  road.  And  said  road  is  four  rods  wide 
agreeable  to  the  plane  herewith  returned,  and  we  do 
award  to  said  David  Carter  as  a  Compensation  tor  said 
road  so  much  of  the  road  laid  out  between  his  Original 
Lot  and  the  Lot  formerly  Owned  by  William  Cothn  as 
lays  between  the  above  discribed  road  westerly  and  Con- 
toocook  river 

Concord  December  Enoch  Coffin  ^ 

IS**"  1808 Sam'   Butters  >  Selectmen 

Tim"  Carter    ) 


422 


CONCORD 


State  of  Nevv=Hamp  /      Concord  Jan>'  14"'  1809 
shire  Rockingliam  ts    ^ 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Clerk  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature  the  freeholders  and  other 
inhabitants  of  said  Concord  qualified  to  vote  in  town 
affairs  are  hereby  notified  &  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  wednefsday  the  25"^  day  of  January  Current  at 
3  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz 
I  to  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  appoint  one  person  dul}-  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
grand  Juror  at  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feburary 
next — 

3.  To  appoint  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  aforesaid  one  to  serve  on  the 
firs  Tuesday  of  Feburary  next  the  other  to  serve  on  Mon- 
dav  the  13*'^  day  of  the  aforesaid  Month — 

John  Odlin  T.  Clerk— 

At  the  above  meeting  Cap'  Richard  ayer  was  appointed 
Grand  Juror  and  Jonathan  Wilkins  Esq""  &  Cap'  Peter 
Robertson  was  appointed  Petit  Jurors — 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  To  Mofes  Ayer  Constable  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs      )  Concord  in  said  County — 

(L  S)  "Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law  directs 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  qual- 
ified to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
on  Tuesday  the  fourteenth  day  of  march  next  at  nine 
"Clock  in  the  forenoon   for  the   following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stabels  Collector  or  Collectors — Auditor  or  x\uditors  of 
accounts  to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  necef- 
sar}'  Town  officers — 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Govenor 

4.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  fourth  distrect 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 


TOWN    RECORDS.  423 

6.  To  vote  for  register  of  deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  quahfied  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  general  Court  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next 

8.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  school  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year — 

9  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows 
the  present  year — 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  give  to  Thomas  Abbot  the 
road  adjoining  his  and  Jonathan  Emersons  Land  on  the 
Southerly  side  of  the  road  leading  to  Hopkinton  by  said 
Emersons  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  awarded  to  said 
Abbot  by  the  Selectmen  as  a  Compensation  for  the  road 
laid  out  through  his  Land  saveing  and  reserving  to  Jona- 
than Emerson  a  drifft  way  to  pafs  and  repafs  to  and  from 
his  land  on  said  road — 

II.  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  support 
Betsy  Kimball  the  present  year 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Selecmen  to 
purchase  a  stock  of  powder  and  Ball  for  the  Town  Stock 
agreeable  to  Law 

13.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  alio  we  a  part  of  the  body 
of  seats  on  the  floor  of  the  meeting  House  to  be  made 
into  Pews  and  sell  the  Pews  to  purchase  a  Bell  for  the 
meeting  House — 

15.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to 
record  the  road  they  have  laid  out  from  beaver  medow 
road  so  called  to  the  road  leading  to  horse  hill  Bridge — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  s''  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Concord  this  24'^ 
day  of  Feburarv  A)  1809 — 

c^^^in^.?^"?  Selectmen 
Sam^  Butters  S 


State  of  New  Hampshire    >      Concord  March  14"'  1809 
Rockingham  fs —  S 

In  pursuance  of  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned   the   Freeholders  and   other   Inhabitants   of  said 


424  CONCORD 

Concord  as  the  law  directs  to  meet  at  time  and  place  and 
tor  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Mofes  Ayer  Constable — 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  Concord  March  14'*'  1809 
shire  Rockingham  fs      ) 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  were  pafsed  viz — 

I.  Made  Choice  of  William  A.  Kent  Esq'  Moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk  sworn 

3.  John  Odlin  Amos  Abbot  Ju*"  Nath'  Abbot  Select- 
men sworn 

4  voted  to  adjourn  for  one  hour  Att  John  Odlin  Tow^n 
Clerk  meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the 
following  votes  viz — 

1  voted  to  Pospone  the  other  Town  buisnefs  and  to 
into  the  Choice  of  the  State  officers  at  this  Time — 

2  votes  for  a  Govenor  were  for  Jeremiah  Smith  234  for 
John  Langdon  184  for  Samuel  Bell  i  Nat'  Abbot  i — 

3  votes  for  Senator  for  the  fourth  distrect  were  for 
William  A.  Kent  225  John  Bradley  160  John  Bell  Jr.  3 
John  Langdon  i  Stephen  Ambrose  i  Josiah  Sanborn  i — 

4.  votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
were  for  John  Bell  Ju'  222  Elijah  Hall  174  Nathaniel 
Parker  i  Jeremiah  Smith  i  John  Bradley  i  John  Lang- 
don I 

5  votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham were  for  Nathaniel  Parker  173  Josiah  Adams  158 
— William  A.  Kent  i  Nathaniel  Abbot  i  Elijah  Hall  i 
Nathaniel  Oilman  i 

6.  votes  for  a  Treasure  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
were  for  Nathaniel  Oilman  325  John  Bell  J"^  i  Stephen 
Ambrose  i — 

7.  Made  Choice  of  Stephen  Ambrose  Representative 

8.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  ten  "Clock  tomor- 
row morning  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  Att  John  Odlin 
T.  Clerk 


March    15"'    meet  according  to  the   adjournment  and 
Pafsed  the  following  votes  viz — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  425 

1.  Levi  Bartlett  Collector  for  the  south  district  seven 
Cents  on  the  pound, — John  Bradley  Ju""  for  the  East  dis- 
trect  five  and  a  half  Cents  on  the  pound — James  Buswell 
for  the  west  district  for  six  Cents  on  the  pound  all 
sworn — 

2.  Levi  Bartlett  James  Buswell  John  Bradley  Ju'  Con- 
stables Sworn 

3.  Cap'  Edmund  Leavitt  Joseph  Walker  &  Rich^  Aver 
auditors 

4.  Mofes  Carter  sworn  Daniel  Hall  Stephen  webster 
sworn  Timothy  Butters  sworn  Peter  Robertson  sworn 
Nathan  Stickney  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Samuel  Davis 
sworn  Timothy  Dow  sworn  Ezra  Elliot  sworn  Moody  Dow- 
sworn  Christopher  Rowell  Ju*"  sworn  John  Garvin  sworn 
Jeremiah  Pecker  sworn  Nathaniel  Ambrose  sworn  Jona- 
than Virgin  sworn  A.sa  Kimball  sworn  Surveyors  ol' 
Highways — 

5  Fence  viewers  John  Colby  Peter  C.  Farnum  sworn 
Stephen  Ambrose  sworn  Richard  Herbert  Ju*"  sworn 

6  Abiel  Walker  Sealer  of  Lather 

7.  Timothy  Chandler  sealer  of  weights  &  measures 

8.  Hogreeves  Seth  Tucker  sworn  Samuel  Green  sworn 
Nathaniel  Bradley  sworn  Samuel  Currier  sworn  Joshua 
Abbot  Ju""  sworn  Samuel  Butters  sworn  Mofes  Elliot 
James  Elliot  sworn  Isaac  Emerson  sworn  John  Bradley 
Ju"^  sworn  Chandler  Eastman  sworn  Jonathan  Goodwin 
sworn  William  Hoit  sworn  Mofes  Kimball  sworn — 

9.  Courders  of  wood  James  willey  sworn  David  George 
sw^orn  George  Hough  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Isaac 
Eastman  sworn  Josiah  Rogers 

10  Surveyors  of  Lumber  John  Ladd  sworn  James 
willy  sworn  Abel  Baker  sworn  Moody  Dow  sworn  Peter 
C.  Farnum  sworn  Ezra  Hutchins  sworn  Abiel  virgin 
John  Lovjoy  sw^orn  George  W  Rogers  John  Thompson 
sworn  Josiah  Rogers — 

II.  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  sworn  James 
willey  sworn  Joseph  Runells  sworn 

12  Pound  Keepers  Joseph  walker  James  Moulton 
sworn 

13 — Three  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to  supply  the 
Pulpit  the  Current  year — 

14.  That  the  Selectmen  be  requested  to  afsefs  for  the 


426  CONCORD 

use  of  the  Revn''  Asa  M^Farland  one  hundred  Dollars 
the  Current  year  and  inserte  in  a  seperate  List  and  that 
no  jierson  be  Compiled  to  pay  his  Proportion  of  said 
Hundred  Dollars — 

15  To  raise  Nine  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  School  the 
Ensuing  year 

16.  To  raise  six  hundred  Dollars  for  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year — 

17.  That  the  Selectmen  pay  Twenty  five  Cents  for 
each  Crows  head  Killed  in  Town  &  Brot  to  the  Select- 
men— 

18.  That  the  10*''  articel  in  the  warrant  be  desmised — 
19 — That  the  above  vote  for  desmissing  the  tenth  articl 

in  the  warrant  be  reconsidered 

20  That  the  Town  relinquish  to  Thomas  Abbot  all  the 
right  and  Title  the  Town  has  to  the  road  lying  between 
his  Land  and  Jonathan  Emersons  Land  agreeable  to  the 
articel  for  that  purpose  in  addition  to  the  road  awared 
to  him  by  the  Selectmen  and  Twenty  one  dollars  agree- 
able to  the  Selectmens  return  of  a  road  laid  out  through 
said  Thomas  Abbots  Land,  saveing  and  reserveing  to 
Jonathan  Emerson  the  previledge  of  Pafsing  and  Repair- 
ing on  said  road  to  his  Land — 

21.  That  the  Selectmen  disopse  of  Betsy  Kimball  the 
best  way  they  Can 

22.  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  purchase  the 
Powder  and  ball  and  other  articels  that  the  law  requiers 
for  a  Town  stock  agreeable  to  the  Law  requiering  the 
same 

23.  That  part  of  the  body  of  Seats  on  the  floor  of  the 
meeting  House  be  made  into  Pews 

24.  That  the  Selectmen  mark  out  the  ground  of  the  two 
front  Seats  on  the  floor  of  the  meetinjT  house  for  Pews  and 
Sell  the  same  at  public  vendue  and  the  said  Pews  Shall  be 
built  as  the  Selectmen  shall  direct  and  the  money  araise- 
ing  from  the  sale  of  said  Pews  to  be  appropriated 
towards  purchaseing  a  Bell  for  the  meeting  House  when 
a  sufficient  sum  in  addition  shall  be  subscribed  to  pur- 
chase s'^  Bell 

25  That  one  dollars  be  raised  on  a  Poll  and  other 
Estate  in  proportion  to  repair  the  highways  the  Current 
year  at  Ten  Cents  per  Hour — 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


427 


26 — That  Timothy  Chandler  Abel   Hutchins,  Stephen 
Ambrose — Paul  Rolfe — Abiel  Walker  Fire  wards — 
27,  That  the  14*'*  articel  in  the  warrant  be  Desmised — 
28  That  this  Meeting  be  Disolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


The  Conditions  of  Sale  for  the  Ground  for  four  Pews 
in  the  front  of  the  body  of  Seats  on  the  floor  of  the 
meeting  House  of  the  following  Dementions  and  Num- 
bers viz  N**  80  six  feet  six  Inches  by  four  feet  Eight 
Inches  N"  81  six  feet  six  Inches  by  four  feet  Eight 
Inches  N**  82  six  feet  Eight  Inches  by  four  feet  nine 
Inches  N**  83  six  feet  seven  Inches  by  four  feet  Nine 
Indies — 

I.'  The  highest  bidder  to  be  the  purchaser 

2.  If  any  dispute  Shall  arise  on  account  of  two  per- 
sons bidding  the  same  sum  the  same  to  be  diseded  by  the 
vendue  master — 

3.  The  purchaser  to  give  security  tor  the  purchase 
money  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Selectmen  payable  to  the 
Selectmen  on  Demand  with  Interest  and  in  Case  of 
refusal  or  neglect  the  same  to  be  sett  up  again 

4-The  purchaser  to  build  said  Pews  on  said  ground 
under  the  Direction  of  the  Selectmen 

5-The  Pews  shall  be  recorded  to  the  purchaser  accord- 
ing to  the  number  he  may  bid  oft'  agreeable  to  a  vote  of 
the  Town  authoriseing  us  the  subscribers  to  sell  said 
ground  in  manner  aforesaid 

Concord  March  27''*  1809     John  Odlin     >  Selectmen 

Nath'  Abbot  S 


7'"  1809 

agreeable  to  the  above  Conditions  of  Sale  at  a  public 
vendue  held  at  the  Town  House  on  said  da\^  and  ad- 
journed to  the  House  of  william  Stickney  for  the  Sale  of 
the  ground  for  the  four  Pews  in  the  front  part  of  the  body 
of  Seats  on  the  floor  of  the  meeting  house  Numbered 
from  80  to  83.  Number  Eighty  two  sold  to  Peter  Rob- 
ertson at  Eighty  six  dollars  Number  Eighty  one  sold  to 
Daniel  Greenleafe  at  Ei^rhtv  six  dollars  Twenty  five  Cents 


428  CONCORD 

Number  Eight}'  three  sold  to  Bovven  Crehore  at  sixty 
Eight  l^oUars  Number  Eighty  sold  to  George  Hough 
at  sixty  seven  dollars  and  Twenty  five  Cents 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  on  horse  Hill  begining  at  Boscawen 
line  runing  South  forty  two  degrees  East  twenty  six  rods 
to  a  stake  thence  south  twenty  three  degrees  East  fifty 
eight  rods  to  a  stake  thence  south  nine  degrees  East  one 
hundred  and  fifty  eight  rods  to  a  White  Oak  thence  south 
Eighteen  degrees  and  a  half  East  forty  eight  rods  to  a 
Pitch  pine  tree  at  the  point  of  horse  hill  said  road  is  four 
rods  wide  and  lays  on  the  east  side  of  the  above  des- 
cribed line  and  we  the  subscribers  Estabilifh  the  same  as 
a  public  highway — 

Concord  October  30^''     John  Odlin  }  Selectmen 

1809  Amos  Abbot  Ju'"  ^ 

A  True  Record  from  the 
Original  return  Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  from  the  road  leading  to  horse  hill 
Bridge  to  the  road  leading  to  Boscawen  through  bevear 
medow  (so  called)  begining  at  the  road  leading  to  horse 
hill  bridge  thence  runing  north  Seventy  degrees  East 
seventy  rods  to  a  hemlock  thence  north  seventy  five 
degrees  East  fifty  eight  rods  to  a  spruce  thence  north 
seventy  nine  degrees  East  sixty  rods  to  a  beach  thence 
north  sixty  degrees  East  sixty  three  rods  to  a  maple 
thence  north  Eighty  Eight  degrees  East  two  Hundred 
and  two  rods  to  a  maple  thence  south  seventy  three 
degrees  East  seventy  two  rods  to  a  white  oak  standing 
by  the  road  leading  to  Boscawen 

Wrong 


We  the  Subscribers  by  request  of  a  Number  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  Concord  have  laid  out  the  following  road 
viz  begining  at  a  stake  &  stons  standing  on  the  highway 
leading  from  Concord  to  Hopkinton  thence  runing  North 
Eighteen  degrees  West,  fort}'  seven  rods  and  twelve 
links  to   the   road   leading   to  union    School   House   (so 


TOWN    RECORDS.  429 

Called)  the  said  road  is  three  rods  wide  &  on  the  east 
side  of  the  above  described  line 

Concord  Octo""  19*^  1809         John  Odlin  )>  Selectmen 

We  the  subscribers  hereby  relinquish  all  our  right  and 
title  to  the  Land  contained  in  said  road  and  give  the 
same  to  the  Town  for  a  public  highway  for  the  use  of  said 
Town  of  Concord  forever 

Signed  by  Benj*  Gale — George  Hough  Thomas  G. 
Stevens  Josiah  Rogers  &  W"  A.  Kent  Owners 

A  True  Record  from  the  Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 

Return  of  a  Road  from  the  road  leading  to  horse  Hill 
Bridge  to  the  road  leading  to  Boscawen  through  Bevear 
meadow  (so  called)  begining  at  the  road  leading  to 
Horse  Hill  Bridge,  thence  runing  north  seventy  degrees 
East  seventy  rods  to  a  hemlock  thence  north  seventy  five 
degrees  East  fifty  eight  rods  to  a  spruce  thence  north 
seventy  nine  degrees  east  sixty  rods  to  a  Beach  thence 
north  sixty  degrees  east  sixt}'  three  rods  to  a  maple 
thence  north  Eighty  degrees  East  seventy  one  rods  to  a 
white  pine,  thence  north  Eighty  eight  degrees  East,  two 
hundred  and  two  rods  to  a  maple  thenenc  south  seventy 
three  degrees  East  seventy  two  rods  to  a  white  oak 
standing  by  the  road  leading  to  Boscawen  said  road  is 
four  rods  wide  and  lays  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  above 
described  line  and  we  hereby  estabilish  the  Same  as  a 
public  highway  :  x\nd  we  do  award  to  the  following 
persons  as  a  Compensation  tor  the  Damage  for  the  land 
taken  of  theirs  respectively  for  said  road  viz  to  John 
Hoit  two  dollars  &  to  the  Widow  Farnum  fifty  Cents,  to 
Charles  Walker  nine  dollars  to  Stephen  Farnum  six  dol- 
lars Timothy  Walker  Esq'  three  Dollars  to  Mofes  and 
Ephraim  Farnum  Ju""  three  Dollars  to  Nathan  Abbot  two 
Dollars  &  fifty  Cents  and  to  Timothy  Walker  Ju""  four- 
teen Dollars — 

Concord  Nov  9"'  1809  John  Odlin 

Amos  i.\bboi  j^    .- 

A  True  record  from       Nath'  Abbot  ) 

the  Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


Amos  i.\bbot  Ju'  ^Selectmen 


430  CONCORD 

State  of  New  Hamp  }      To  Levi  Bartlett  Constable  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs     ^  Concord  in  said  County — 
(L.  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  Nevv  =  IIampsiiire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town  = 
House  in  said  Concord  on  Tuesday  the  thirteenth  day  of 
march  next  at  nine  °Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  follow- 
ing purposes — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk-  Selectmen-  Constable  or  Con- 
stables Collector  or  Collectors-  auditor  or  auditors  of  ac- 
counts to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  necefsary 
Town  officers — 

3.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution   requiers  for  a  Govenor 

4.  To  vote  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  4""  district 

6.  To  vote  for  Register  of  deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 

7.  To  Choose  one  man  duly  qualified  to  Represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first  Wed- 
nefsday  of  June  next 

8.  To  see  what  measurers  the  Town  will  take  relative 
to  a  demand  made  by  the  Selectmen  of  Pembroke  for  the 
support  of  Thomas  Shaw  &  family — 

9.  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

10  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

II-  To  see  if  the  Town  will  give  to  Timothy  Dow  and 
Ephraim  Colby  two  rods  out  of  the  reserve  for  a  road  be- 
tween there  lots  and  the  adjoining  lots  on  the  north  side 
of  said  lots  as  a  Compensation  for  a  road  laid  out  through 
there  lots  by  the  Selectmen  and  recorded — 

12.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  no  Swine  Shall 
run  at  large  on  the  main  Street  during  the  Ensuing 
year 

13  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  a  sufficient  Sum  of 
Money  to  pay  for  Ringing  the  bell  morning-  noon-  and 


TOWN    RECORDS.  43 1 

night  the  Ensuing  year   at  such   hours  as  will   be   most 
beneficial  to  the  inhabitants 

14.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  laid 
out  by  the  Selectmen  through  land  belonging  to  Timothy 
Walker  Esq'  from  the  road  leading  from  long  pond  to 
the  road  by  John  Blanchards  or  Exchange  it  for  the  land 
where  the  peopel  now  Travle 

15.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  the  road  leading  from 
the  Turnpike  road  towards  merrimack  river  as  far  as 
Tuckers  brook  (so  Called) 

16.  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  support 
Betsy  Kimball — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
to  us  the  Subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  John  Odlin  C 

and  Seal  at  Concord  Amos  Abbot  JuV  Selectmen 

this  24""  dav  of  Feb.  ID      Nath'  Abbot        ( 
1810— 


State  of  New=Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  13"'  1810 

In  persuance  of  the  within  warrant  T  have  notified  & 
warned  all  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said 
Concord  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the 
Time  and  place  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Levi  Bartlett  Constable 


State  of  New=Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  13"'  1810 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  in- 
habitants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware 
pafsed — viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  William  A  Kent  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Nathaniel  Abbot  Edmund  Leavitt  Sherburn  Wig- 
gin  Selectmen  sworn 

4.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  then  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House — 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


432  CONCORD 

meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing viz 

1.  voted  to  postpone  the  remaining  town  buifsnefs  un- 
till  after  the  Choice  of  State  officers 

2.  votes  for  a  Govenor  ware  for  John  Langdon  230 
for  Jeremiah  Smith  239  for  Timothy  Chandler  i  for 
Sherburn  Wiggin  3  John  Goddard  i  Nathaniel  Abbot 
3  Jeremiah  Pecker  i   Abiel  Walker  i — 

3.  votes  for  a  Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham ware  for  Elijah  Hall  228  John  Bell  Ju'  235  John 
Langdon  i  Abiel  Walker  i  Jeremiah  Smith  i  Edmund 
Leavitt  i  John  Odlin  i — 

4  votes  for  a  Senator  for  the  4"*  district  ware  for  Wil- 
liam Austin  Kent  233-  Josiah  Samborn  216-  Elijah 
Hall  3  Stephen  Ambrose  2  Joseph  Walker  i  Tim"  Chand- 
ler I  John  Bell  Ju'  i 

5.   Stephen  Ambrose  Represantive 

6  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  Tuesday  the  20*'' 
day  of  march  Instant  at  nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon 
then  to  meet  at  the  Town  House — 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  20"'  1810 
Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes 

I.  Charles  Emery  Collector  for  the  south  district  at 
3^  Cents  on  the  pound 

2  Charles  Emery  Collector  for  the  west  district  at  3^ 
Cents  on  the  pound 

3  Charles  Emery  Collector  for  the  East  district  and  to 
pay  a  half  Cent  on  the  pound  for  Collecting   and    sworn 

4  Constabels  Charles  Emery  Reuben  Goodwin  James 
Buswell  sworn 

5.  Cap*  Richard  Ayer  Cap' Benj"  Emery  &  Jeremiah 
Pecker  auditors  of  accounts  to  Settle  with  the  Select- 
men  

6  Surve3^ors  of  Highways  John  Corlifs  sworn  Nath' 
Bradley  sworn  Ezra  Hutchins  sworn  Timothy  Hazeltine 
sworn  Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Eliphalet  Emery  sworn 
Timothy  Walker  Ju' sworn  Joseph  Elliot  Ju' sworn  David 
Carter  sworn  Benj''  Simpson  Mofes  Abbot  sworn  Laban 


TOWN    RECORDS.  433 

Page  sworn  Isaac  Fanium  sworn  John  Garvin  Jeremiah 
Pecker  sworn  Tim°  Bradley  Ju'  sworn  Mofes  Kimball 
sworn  Jonathan  Virgin  sworn  Daniel  Virgin  sworn  Daniel 
Hall  to  Collect  the  remainder  of  the  list  of  Daniel  Ken- 
dalls which  remains  unsettled 

7  Fence  viewers 

Cap'  Rich"*  Ayer  sworn  Timothy  Brad- 
ley sworn  Abiel  Walker  sworn  Timothy 
Butters  sworn  Jeremiah  Chandler  sworn 

8  Sealer  of  Lather  David  Hall^ 

9  Sealer  of  Weights  measurers  Timothy  Chandler 

10  Hogreeves  William  Shute — Benj"  Powel  sworn 
Asaph  Evans  Daniel  Greenleafe  sworn  Samuel  Kimball 
sworn  David  Davis  sworn  John  Hoit  James  Moulton 
sworn — William  Garvin — Philbrick  Bradley  John  H. 
Durgin 

11  Courders  of  wood  James  Willey  sworn  George 
Hough  John  West  Ju'  John  George  sworn  Francis  N 
Fisk  Edmund  Leavitt 

12  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Josiah  Rogers  sworn  Porter 
Blanchard  sworn  Abiel  Virgin  sworn  John  Thompson 
John  Lovjoy  Abel  Baker  sworn  Peter  Farnum  sworn  Benj'* 
Swain  George  W.  Rogers  sworn  James  Willey  sworn — 

13.  Cullers  of  staves  James  Moulton  sworn  Joseph 
Runells  sworn  Richard  wood — 

14.  Pound  Keepers  Joseph  Walker  sworn  James 
Moulton  sworn 

15  Fire  wards  Timothy  Chandler  Josiah  Rogers  Abiel 
Walker  Paul  Rolfe  Stephen  Ambrose  George  W. 
Rogers — 

16.  Field  Drivers  Reuben  Goodwin  Charles  Emery 
John  Colby 

17.  that  the  subject  matter  of  the  demand  of  the  Town 
of  Pembroke  for  the  support  of  Thomas  Shaw  &  family 
be  referred  to  the  Selectmen 

•  18.  that  three   Hundred  and   fifty  dollars  be  raised  to 
supply  the  Pulpit  the  Current  year 

19"'  that  one  Hundred  dollars  be  afsefsed  as  an  addition- 
al tax  for  the  pulpit  and  that  no  person  be  Compeled  to 
pay  it— 

20  that  nine  hundred  dollars  be   raised  to  supply  the. 
school  the  Current  year- 
29 


434  CONCORD 

21  that  one  dollar  be  raised  on  a  Poll  and  other  Estate 
in  proportion  to  repair  the  highways  the  Current  year  to 
be  allowed  lo  Cents  p'  hour. 

2  2  that  six  hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  defraying  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

23  that  the  10"'  article  in  the  warrant  be  Desmised 

24.  That  Timoth}^  Dow  have  out  of  the  reserve  of  the 
road  adjoining  his  Land  as  much  Land  as  the  Selectmen 
took  of  his  Land  for  a  Road  as  a  Compensation 

25  That  Ephraim  Colby  have  a  piece  of  the  reserve 
adjoining  his  Land  two  rods  wide  and  sixteen  rods  long 
as  a  Compensation 

26.  That  for  every  swine  found  runing  at  large  at  any 
season  in  main  Street  between  John  Bradley  Esq'  &  John 
Colbys  the  Owner  be  liable  to  the  same  pemality  and  to 
be  recoverd  in  the  same  way  as  for  Swine  going  at  large 
imyoaked  and  unrung  in  the  Season  that  the  Law  re- 
quiers  them  to  be  yoaked  and  rung 

27.  That  the  Bell  be  rung  at  seven  "Clock  in  the  morn- 
ing at  twelve  at  noon  and  nine  at  night  Except  Sundays 
and  the  Selectmen  direct  the  time  on  Sundays — 

28.  That  the  ringing  of  the  Bell  and  the  care  of  the 
meeting  house  one  year  be  sett  up  to  the  lowest  bidder 
and  that  the  person  biding  off  the  same  give  Bonds  to 
the  Selectmen  for  the  faithfuU  Performance  of  the  same 

29.  That  twenty  five  Dollars  be  raised  for  ringing  the 
Bell  and  that  the  same  be  paid  to  Sherburn  Wiggin  it 
being  bid  off  by  him  agreeable  to  the  above  vote 

30.  That  the  14"'  and  15*  articels  in  the  warrant  be 
desmised 

31.  That  Peter  Robertson 'be  Excused  from  Collecting 
what  remains  due  on  his  List  as  a  Surveyor  of  high- 
ways 

32.  That  Abel  Hutchins  be  impow'ered  to  Collect  what 
remains  due  on  Peter  Robertsons  list  of  taxes 

33.  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State    of    New=Hampshire  In   Confermity  of  the 

Existing  laws   of  Said    State    we  the  subscribers  Select- 
men of  Bow  and   Concord  have  been  upon  and  pream- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  435 

bulated  &  respotted  the  Old  Rumford  Line  from  the 
southeast  Corner  of  Hopkinton  to  Merrimack  River  be- 
tween Bow  and  Concord  We  acknowledge  the  three 
following  boundaries  between  said  Towns  viz — begining 
at  a  Norway  pine  being  the  South  East  Boundary  of 
Hopkinton  thence  runing  South  about  twenty  one  De- 
grees East  to  a  large  Stone  in  M'  Rufsells  'field  Marked 
C.  C.  B.  thence  East  about  twenty  degrees  North  to  a 
Stake  and  Stones  with  the  letters  C.  B.  on  it  on  the  Bank 
of  Merrimack  river  thence  the  same  Course  part  of  the 
way  on  the  river  and  then  acrofst  a  piece  of  Land  be- 
longing to  Paul  Rolfe  Esq'  to  the  bank  of  Merrimack 
River     Feburary  28"'  1810 

c       1  r^i  4.      ^Selectmen 

Sam   Clement      / 

.  Andrew  Gault     (       t> 

)       Bow 

T  I      r^jT      )  Selectmen 
ohn  Odlm    /  ^ 

AT_.l    1    A  1    1        .    >  of 


Nath^  Abbot 


Concord 


Edmund  Leavitt  Surveyor 

A  True  Record  from  the  Original  return 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  }  To  Charles  Emery  Constable 
shire  Rockingham  fs      ^  of  Concord    in    said    County. 

Greeting 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law 
requires  the  iVeeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  for  Senators  to  the  State  Legislature) 
to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  monday  the  Twenty 
seventh  day  of  august  Current  at  two  "Clock  in  the  after- 
noon for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  vote  by  ballot  for  five  person  duly  qualified  for 
Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States  two  years  from  the  fourth  day  of  March 
next — 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  Joseph  Runells  and 
have  recorded  to  him  four  rods  of  the  twelve  rod  road  at 


436  CONCORD 

the  head  of  his  Eighty  acer  lots  as  was  laid  out  to  him  by 
the  Selectmen  in  tiie  year  1790  for  a  Compensation  for  a 
road  Laid  out  by  said  Selectmen  through  his  lots.  Also 
Exchenge  with  said  Joseph  Runells  a  part  of  the  road 
leading  from  his  House  to  Samuel  Runells  for  a  road 
laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  through  his  Land — 

4  To  Choose   a  Surveyor  of   highways  for  the  upper 
district  on  the  main  street — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  Nath'  Abbot  }s  1 

and  Seal  at  Concord  this       Edmund  Leavitt      >" 
11^'' day  of  august  iD  1810       Sherburn   Wigging 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Persuant  to  the  within  precept 
to  me  directed  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  Freeholders 
and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  and  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned  by  posting 
the  substance  of  the  within  Notification  at  the  meeting 
house  in  s*^  Concord  on  the  12'''  day  of  august  Instant  and 
have  taken  said  notification  down  down  from  s*^  Meeting 
house  this  day  August  27'"  1810 

Charles  Emery  Constable 


State  of  New  Hampshire 
Rockingham  fs —  Concord  August  27"^  1810 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  Concord  on  said  day  the 
following  votes  were  Pafsed  viz — 

I  Made  Choice  of  Cap*  Richard  Ayer  moderator — 

2.  votes  for  Representatives  to  Congrefs  were  for  Danil 
Blasedall  225,  for  George  Sullavan  224 — tor  William  Hale 
223  for  Roger  vose  222  for  James  Wilson  221  for  Samuel 
Densmore  181 — for  Josiah  Bartlett  180 — John  A  Harper 
179  for  David  L.  Morril  i79=  =  Obed  Hall  176  for  Philip 
Carrigain  i  Charles  Emery  i  Nathaniel  Upham  i — 
Stephen  Ambrose  i,  Richard  H.  Ayer  i,  David  Page  i, 
Jedediah  K  Smith  i. 

3*^  That  Joseph  Runells  have  the  four  rods  which  the 
Selectmen  bounded  out  to  him    at  the  head  of  his  Eighty 


TOWN    RECORDS.  437 

acre  lots  out  of  the   reserve  for  a   road  twelve  rods  wide 
agreeable  to  the  articl  in  the  warrant 

4  That  the  Selectmen  Exchenge  with  Joseph  Runells 
the  road  which  was  formerly  laid  out  by  his  House  and 
Recorded  page  183  for  a  road  which  Selectmen  have  now 
laid  out  through  his  Land — 

5  that  the  4th  article  in  the  warrant  be  desmised 

6  That  this  meeting  be  Disolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


We  the  Subscribers  by  request  of  the  following  persons 
to  lay  out  a  road  through  there  Lands  viz  William  A. 
Kent,  Samuel  Green  Simeon  G  Hall,  Benjamin  Gale, 
George  Hough,  Joshua  Abbot  Ju'.  &  William  Stickney — 

Agreeable  to  said  request  we  have  attended  said  Service 
and  laid  out  a  road  bounded  as  follows  viz  begining  at  a 
stake  and  Stones  Standing  at  the  west  End  of  James  Bus- 
wells  barn  thence  South  fifteen  deirrees  East  thirteen  rods 
&  twenty  three  links  on  Said  Buswells  Land  to  Joshua 
Abbot  Ju"  Land  and  on  said  Abbots  Land  forty  seven 
rods  &  two  links  to  William  Stickneys  Land  and  on  s*^ 
Stickneys  Land  fourteen  rods  &  nine  links  to  Simeon  G. 
Halls  Land  and  on  Said  Halls  land  twelve  rods  &  Eleven 
links  to  Timothy  Abbots  land  and  on  s''  Abbots  Land 
fifteen  rods  &  Eighteen  links  to  William  A.  Kents  land 
and  on  said  Kents  land  to  Centre  street  (so  Called)  con- 
tinuing the  same  accroft  said  street  to  Richard  Ayer  Land 
&  on  said  Ayer  Land  Eleven  rods  &  Eight  links  to  to  Abel 
Hutchins  Land  and  on  s^'  Hutchins  Land  seven  rods  & 
nineteen  links  to  George  Connels  land  and  on  s-'  Connels 
Land  Eleven  rods  and  Eio-hteen  Links  to  William  A 
Kents  Land  and  on  said  Kents  land  seven  rods  &  Seven- 
teen Links  thence  Continuing  the  same  Course  accroft 
the  School  House  lot  belonging  to  the  tenth  School  Dis- 
trict to  the  road  laid  by  the  Selectmen  and  given  to  the 
Town  by  William  A.  Kent  Benj"  Gale  Josiah  Rogers  & 
George  Hough  &  as  the  Same  is  Recorded  in  the  Town 
l)ook  may  appear  thence  Diagonially  from  the  Easterly 
side  of  said  road  to  the  westerly  side  of  said  road  at 
Hopkinton  road  (so  called)  this  being  the  westerly  line 


438  CONCORD 

of  said  road — And  we  do  give  to  Josiah  Rogers — Wil- 
liam A.  Kent — Benj'^  Gale  &  George  Hough — the  land 
Southerly  of  the  School  House  lot  all  the  land  on  the 
westerly  side  of  aforesaid  line  as  a  Compensation  for  the 
land  taken  of  theres  for  this  road  as  above  described  Each 
to  have  what  adjoins  his  own  Lot  and  said  road  is  three 
rods  wide  East  of  the  above  described  line  and  we  da 
award  as  a  Compensation  to  the  owners  of  the  other  Lands 
as  follows  viz  to  James  Busvvell  six  dollars  to  Joshua 
Abbot  Ju'  fifty  Cents  to  William  Stickney  twenty  five 
Cents  to  Simeon  G.  Hall  twenty  five  Cents  to  Timothy 
Abbot  Thirty  dollars  to  William  A.  Kent  twenty  five 
Cents  &  to  Ebenezer  Duston  twenty  five  Cents  to  Richard 
Ayer  twenty  five  Cents  to  Abel  Hutchins  twenty  five 
Cents  to  George  Connel  Ten  Dollars  to  Peter  Robertson 
twenty  five  Cents — Also  a  road  begining  on  the  East  side 
of  State  Street  (so  Called)  thence  runing  North  sixty 
nine  degrees  East  nineteen  rods  thence  north  fifty  nine 
degrees  East  thirteen  rods  &  four  links  to  the  main 
Street  said  road  is  two  rods  wide  and  lays  on  the  south 
side  of  the  above  described  line  and  we  do  Estabilifh  the 
same  as  publick  Highways  agreeable  to  the  Law  of  this- 
State  for  Laying  out  highways 

Concord  September      Nath^  Abbot  ^Selectmen 

22'^'*  1810  Edmund  Leavitt      >  of 

Sherburn  Wiggin  )  Concord 
A  True  Record  from  the  Original  Return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  from  Joseph  Runells  to  Sam^ 
Runells  viz  begining  at  a  stake  and  stones  standing  by 
the  westerly  side  of  the  road  about  fifteen  rods  Southerly 
of  Joseph  Runelles  House  thence  fifty  two  degrees  west 
sixty  four  rods  to  a  stake  thence  south  seventy  five 
degrees  West  twenty  rods  to  a  Stake  thence  by  the  river 
fifty  seven  rods  to  a  Stake  standinii  on  Samuel  Runelles- 
Land  and  the  road  is  two  rods  wide  &  where  said  road 
comes  to  the  river  it  is  two  rods  wide  from  from  the  river 
bank,  And  we  do  award  to  Joseph  Runells  as  a  Compen- 
sation for  said  road  a  part  of  the  road  formerly  laid  out 
by  the  Selectmen  bounded  as  follows  begining  at  a  Pitch 


TOWN    RECORDS.  439 

pine  Stump  with  stones  by  the  river  bank  thence  North 
thirty  Eight  degrees  east  fit'ty  three  rods  to   a   stake  & 
stones  standing  Southerly  of  his  House 
Dec'"  8"'  1810  Edmund  Leavitt      }  Selectmen 

Sherburn  Wiggin    ^ 
A  True  Record  trom  the  Original  Return  Atts 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire         Concord  Jan^  ip""  iSii 
Rockingham  fs 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Clerk  of 
the  Superior  Court  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 
of  said  Concord  qualified  to  vote  tor  State  Representatives 
are  hereby  notified  &  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
on  thursday  the  31^'  day  of  Jan^  Instant  at  3  "Clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz  To  Choose 
a  Moderator 

2  To  appoint  one  man  duh'  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmouth  the  third  Tuesday  of  Feburary 
next 

3  To  appoint  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  said  Court  one  to  serve  on  the  third  Tues- 
day the  other  of  serve  on  monday  the  25"'  day  of  said 
Feburary 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


At  the  above  meetingr  Daniel  Green leafe  Moderator 
Benj"  Kimball  Ju"^  was  appointed  Grand  Juror  Richard 
Ayer  Petit  Juror  first  week — Stephen  Ambrose  do  for 
second  week  voted  that  Richard  x\yer  be  excused  Will- 
iam Austin  Kent  was  appointed  in  his  room  and  was 
returned  accordingly 

Atts  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


State  of  New  Hamp    5  To  Charles  Emery  Constable  of 
shire  Rockingham  is   (  Concord  in  said  Countv 

(L  S)  •  "'   Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  You  are 

hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 


440  CONCORD 

Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
on  Tuesday  the  12*^  day  of  March  next  at  nine  "Clock  in 
the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

I  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen  Constable  or  Con- 
stables— Collector  or  Collectors  auditor  or  Auditors  of 
accounts  to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  hecef- 
sary  Town  officrs 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  ballot  for  the  Gove- 
nor  Senator  Counfellor  Register  of  Deeds  &  County 
Treasure  all  on  one  piece  of  Paper — 

4  To  vote  by  Ballot  for  three  of  the  six  persons  here- 
after named  for  Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Con- 
grefs  of  the  united  States  agreeably  to  an  act  Pafsed 
June  21*'  ID  1792  viz  George  Sullivan  William  Hale — 
Roger  vose — Daniel  Blasedall  John  A.  Harper  and  Obed 
Hall 

5  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor — 

6  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  fourth  district 

7.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

8  To  vote  for  a  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham and  a  Register  of  Deeds 

9.  To  Choose  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  represent 
said  Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
w^ednefsday  of  June  next — 

10  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  mone}^  the  Town  will 
raise  to  Suppl}'  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  year — 

II  To  see  what  the  Town  will   give  for  killing  Crows 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  the  Eighty  acre  Lot 
belonging  to  the  Parsonage  right  or  the  wood  and  timber 
now  growing  on  said  Lot — 

13  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  the  Lot  lying  in  Bow 
that  was  given  to  the  Town  by  Decon  Joseph  Hall 

14  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  repair 
the  bridge  over  Turkey  river  near  Cap*  Joseph  Nyes 
Mills 

15  To  see  w^hat  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  raise  to 
repair  the  bridge  over  Contoocook  river  at  horse  Hill  (so 
called) 


TOWN    RECORDS.  44I 

16  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  a  sufficient  sum  of 
money  for  ringing  the  bell  morning  noon  &  night  the 
year  ensuing  at  such  hours  as  will  be  most  benifical  to 
the  inhabitants 

17  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  no  Swine  shall 
run  at  Large  on  the  main  Street  during  the  ensuing  vear 

18  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to 
Strighten  the  road  leading  from  Joseph  Hazeltines  to  the 
head  of  the  Londonderry  Turnpike  by  Benj''  Abbots 
House 

19.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  the  land  and  Lay 
out  a  road  from  John  Eastmans  Land  to  the  main  road — 
near  Joseph  Eastmans  House — 

20  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  a  Conveniant 
Spot  of  Ground  at  the  lower  End  of  the  Squaw  Lot  for 
a  landing,  alfo  to  Sell  the  road  leading  from  the  Turn- 
pike to  the  old  ferry  way  and  appropriate  the  money 
araiseing  from  said  Sale  to  purchase  s*^  Landing 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  &  Seal  at  Concord  this  23'"^ 
Day  of  Feb.  ^D  181 1— 

Nath^  Abbot  1 

Edmund  Leavitt        >  Selectmen 

Sherburn  Wiggin     ) 


State  of  New  Hamp 

shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  12'''  181 1 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  Directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  freeholders  &  Inhabitants  qual- 
ified to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  Time  and  place 
within  directed  by  Posting  up  a  Copy  of  the  within  four- 
teen days  at  the  meeting  House  Door  according  to  Law 

Charles  Emerv  Constable 


State  of  New  Hamp 

shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  12'"  181 1 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  Pafsed 


VIZ- 


442  CONCORD 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Richard  Ayer  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Nathaniel  Abbot,  Edmund  Leavitt  &  Abiel  Walker 
Selectmen  and  Sworn 

4  That  the  3''  Article  in  the  warrant  be  desmised 

5  To  adjourn  this  meeting  half  an  hour 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Met  according  to  the  adjournment  &  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes 

1.  votes  for  the  Representatives  to  Congrefs  weare  for 
George  Sullivan  249  for  William  Hale  249  for  Daniel 
Blasedall  249  tor  John  A.  Harper  224  for  Obed  Hall 
222,  Charles  Emery  i 

2.  votes  for  Govenor  for  Jeremiah  Smith  241  for  John 
Langdon  228  for  John  T.  Gilman  3 

3.  votes  for  Senator  for  the  4"'  distrect  were  for  Will"* 
A.  Kent  246  for  Josiah  Sanborn  216,  Abiel  Walker  i. 
Sherburn  Wiggin  i — 

4  votes  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham were  Nath^  A  Haven  223  for  Elijah  Hall  206  for 
Sherburn  Wiggin  i  Josiah  Samborn  i 

5.  That  the  ballotting  for  a  County  Treasurer  and  Reg- 
ister of  Deeds  for  the  County  be  Postponed  and  the  ballot 
for  Representatives  to  the  General  Court  be  now  taken — 

6  Stephen  Ambrose  &  Thomas  W  Thompton  Repre- 
sentitives 

I.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  untill  to-morrow  at 
nine  "Clock  A.  M.  at  the  Town  House 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  13"'  181 1 
Met  according  to  adjourment  and  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes  the  Collection  of  the  Taxes  set  up  at  vedue  to 
the  Lowest  bider  &  Daniel  Greenleafe  bid  of  the  south 
distrect  at  3  Cents  on  the  pound  do  the  west  for  nothing 
do  the  East  to  give  two  Cents  on  the  pound  for  Collect- 
ing  

I.  voted  that  Nathan  Stickney  be  accepted  as  Collec- 
tor sworn 


TOWN    RECORDS.  443 

2  Nathan  Stickney  Josiah  Rogers  &  Nath'  Ambrose 
be  Constables  sworn 

3  auditors  of  accounts  to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen 
William  A.  Kent  Sherburn  Wiggin  Charles  Emery 

4  Surveyors  of  Highways  Jonathan  Wilkins  sworn 
James  Ayer  sworn  Samuel  Herbert  sworn  James  Corlifs 
Do  William  Shute  do  Ezra  Hutchins  do  Abner  Farnum 
J'  do  Joseph  Dow  do  Timothy  Carter  do  Joseph  Hoit  do 
Abel  Baker  do  Samuel  Davis  do  Isaac  Farnum  Charles 
Eastman  do  Timothy  Bradley  J'  do  Joseph  Pottor  do  Jon- 
athan Virgin  do  John  Garvin  do  Benjamin  Kimball  do. 

5.  Fence  vewers  Peter  C.  Farnum  sworn  Jeremiah 
Pecker  do  William  Stickney  do 

6.  Timothy  Chandler  Sealer  of  weghts  &  measurers 

7.  Hogreeves  Asaph  Evans  sworn  Benj**  Damon  do 
David  Davis  do  Mofes  Ferrin  do  James  Moulton  do 
William  Tay  do  Kyes  Powel  do  John  Ballard  Jere  Chan- 
dler do  Samuel  E.  Scales  do  Timoth}^  Bradley  J'  do 
Oliver  Hoit  do — 

8.  Courders  of  w^ood  Charles  Emery  sworn  James 
Willey  Josiah  Rogers  do  Edmund  Leavitt  do  Isaac  Dow 
do— 

9  Surveyors  of  Lumber  James  Willey,  George  W 
Rogers  sworn  Josiah  Rogers  do  Abiel  virgin  John  Love- 
joy  John  Thomson  do  Joseph  Nye  do  Abel  Baker  do — 

10  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  sworn  Joseph 
Runells  do  James  Willev 

11  Field  drvers  Nath'  G.  Bradley  Tim"  Bradley  J' 
Benjamin  Kimball  Ju' 

12  Pound  Keepers  Joseph  Walker  &  James  Moulton 
sworn 

13  Firewards  Josiah  Rogers  Timothy  Cliandler, 
George  W  Rogers,  Benjamin  Kimball  Ju'  Stephen  Am- 
brose.— Isaac  Dow  &  Ezra  Hutchins — 

Tything  men  Tho^  W  Thompson  &  Anther  Rogers — 
14.  That  four  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars  be  raised  to  Sup- 
ply the  Pulpit — 

15  That  nine  hundred  dollars  for  the  use  of  the  School 

16.  That  five  hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  the  necef- 
sary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year — 

17.  That  one  dollar  on  the  Poll  and  other  estate  in  pro- 
portion be  raised  for  the  highways  the  Current  year 


444  CONCORD 

i8.  T'liat  tliis   meeting  be  adjourned  one  hour  then  to 
meet  at  the  Town  house 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


met  according  to  the  adjournment  &  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes 

1.  That  the  Selectmen  pay  25  Cents  for  each  Crows 
head  which  Crow  was  Killed  in  the  Town  from  this  time 
to  the  hrst  day  of  July  next  and  the  Selectmen  are 
authorised  to  put  the  person  on  Oath  that  the  said  Crows 
ware  Killed  within  the  Town  within  the  time  above 
mentioned — 

2.  That  the  12"'  article  in  the  warrant  be  Defsmised 

3.  That  the  13*''  article  in  the  warrant  be  Defmised 

4.  That  the  Selectmen  make  draffts  from  such  Dis- 
trcits  of  the  Highways  as  they  may  think  proper  to 
repair  the  bridge  near  Cap'  Nyes  Mills — 

5.  that  seventy  five  dollars  be  raised  to  repair  horse 
hill  bridge  (so  called) 

6  That  the  ringing  of  the  bell  &  takeing  care  of  and 
Sweeping  the  meeting  house  be  vendued  to  the  Low^est 
bidder  and  the  same  was  bid  off  by  Benj^  Emery  Ju'  at 
thirty  nine  dollars 

7.  that  thirty  nine  dollars  be  raised  for  the  above 
purpose — 

8.  That  no  Swine  be  suffered  to  go  at  large  on  the 
main  street  in  Concord  on  penalty  of  twenty  five  cents 
Cents  for  each  offinse  to  be  recovered  of  the  owner  there 
or  before  any  Justice  of  the  peace  by  any  person  who  will 
sue  for  the  same — 

9  That  the  18*''  article  in  the  warrant  be  desmised  alfo 
the  19"'  &  20*^  articls  be  Desmised 

10  That  this  meeting  be  Defolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New^  Hamp  )    To  Nathan  Stickney  Constable 
shire  Rockingham  fs      S  of  Concord  in  s*^  Countv 
(L  S)  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  You  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  Law   directs 


TOWN    RECORDS.  445 

the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord 
(qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  on  Monday 
the  Twenty  first  day  of  October  Instant  at  the  Town 
House  at  two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following^ 
purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  repair  all  the  highways  in  said  Town  or  to  trans- 
act an}'  other  Matter  or  thing  they  may  think  best  relative 
to  repairing  said  Highways 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  us  the  subscribers  on  or  before  said  meet- 
ing-  

Given  under  our  hands  at  x\  1  a  ui    .     ")  Selectmen 

J  c     1     4.  r-'  J  ^1  •  Nath^  Abbot     (  r 

and  Seal  at  Concord  this  »,  .  ,  ^xr  ,,        >        oi 

-th  J         i- r\  4.  r  'r\    o  Abiel  Walker  V    ^  , 

5*''  day  ot  Octo"^  /D  1811  )   Concord 


Concord  Octo""  21^*  181 1 — 

Persuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  as  the  law  directs  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place 
for  the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Nathan  Stickney  Cons^ 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  Is  Concord  Octo'  21**  181 1 — 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  on  said  21**^  day  of  October  the 
following  votes  weare  palsed  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Abel  Hutchins  Moderator — 

2.  To  raise  two  dollars  on  a  Poll  and  other  Estate  in 
proportion  to  be  laid  out  on  the  Highways 

3.  That  the  above  sum  of  two  dollars  on  the  Polls  and 
other  Estate  to  be  laid  out  on  the  highways  be  Collected 
in  Labour  at  ten  Cents  per  hour  and  laid  out  on  the  high- 
ways under  the  direction  of  the  Selectmen 

4.  That  Samuel  Green  Esq""  be  an  agent  in  behalf  of 
the  Town  to  inform  the  superior  Court  what  the  Town 
fhall  have  done  in  regard  to  the  road  Complained  of  in 
said  Town 

5  That  this  meeting  be  defolved — 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


446  CONCORD 

State  of  New  I  lamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  Jan^  25**'  1812 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Cerk  of  the 
Superior  Court  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
said  Concord  quahfied  to  vote  for  State  Representatives 
are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  wednefsday  the  5**'  day  of  Feb  next  at  3  ''Clock 
in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposees  viz — 

I   To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  appoint  one  man  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Grand  Juror  at  the  superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be 
holden  at  Portsmoth  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  Feburary 
next — 

3.  To  appoint  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
petit  Jurors  at  said  superior  one  to  serve  on  the  third 
Tuesday  the  other  to  serve  on  monday  the  24*''  day  of 
the  aforesaid  Feburary 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Concord  Feb  s^"^  1812 

At  the  above  meeting  Edmund  Leavitt  was  appointed 
Grand  Juror  and  Joshua  Abbot  Ju"^  and  John  Eastman 
was  appointed  Petit  Jurors 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp  ^  To  Nathan  Stickney  Constable  of 
shire  Rockingham  fs  I  Concord  in  said  County  Greeting — 

LS.  ; 


In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  you  are 
hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  as  the  law  directs  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  (qual- 
ified to  vote  in  Town  affairs)  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
on  Tuesday  the  tenth  day  of  March  next  at  nine  of  the 
Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — Selectmen — Constable  or  Con- 
stabels  Collector  or  Collectors — Auditor  or  Auditors  of 
accounts  to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  all  other  nec- 
efsary  Town  officers — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  447 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  ballot  for  a  Govenor 
Senator — Counfellor  Register  of  Deeds  &  County  Treas- 
urer all  on  one  piece  paper — 

4.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor 

5.  To  vote  for  a  Senator  for  the  fourth  district 

6.  To  vote  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham 

7.  To  vote  for  a  Treasurer  and  Register  of  Deeds  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham 

8.  To  Choose  two  men  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  firt  wednefs- 
day  June  next 

9  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  school  and  to  Defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  a  fufiicient  sum  of 
money  to  pay  for  ringing  the  bell  morning — noon  &  night 
the  Ensuing  year  at  such  hours  as  fhall  be  most  beneficial 
to  the  Inhabitants 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  no  swine  fhall 
run  at  large  on  the  main  street  the  Ensuing  year 

12.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  the  Law  of  this 
State  regulating  the  Extingushing  fiers  fhall  be  adopted 
and  have  the  same  effect  as  in  the  Town  of  Portsmouth 

13.  To  see  what  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  raise  to 
procure  necefsary  articels  to  stop  the  progrefs  of  fire — 

14.  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows 
the  ensuing  year — 

15.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  the  reserve  for 
a  road  with  Nathaniel  Rolfe  for  the  road  now  made  on 
his  Land 

16.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  the  unimproved  Land 
belonging  to  the  school  right — 

And  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  j^our 
doings  thereon  to  us  the  fubscribers  on  or  before  said 
meeting — 

Given  under  our  hands       Nath' Abbot     ^Selectmen 
&.  Seal  at  Concord  this         Abiel  Walker  >  of 

22"''  dav  of  Feb  x^D  1812  )     Concord 


Persuant  to  the  above  and  within  warrant  I  have  noti- 
fied the   freeholders   and   other   Inhabitants   of  Concord 


448  CONCORD 

Qiiali fied  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  time  and 

place  within  mentioned 

Concord  March  p"*  1812.     Nathan  Stickney  Constable 


State  of  New  Ilamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  10"'  181 2 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  said  Concord  the  following 
votes  ware  Pafsed  viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  William  A  Kent.  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3  Nathaniel  Abbot  Amos  Abbot  Jir  &  Abiel  Walker 
Selectmen  &  sworn — 

4  That  the  Govenor  Counfellor  Senator  Register  of 
Deeds  &  County  Treasurer  be  balloted  for  on  one  piece 
of  paper — 

5  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  for  one  hour  then  to 
meet  at  this  place 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  fol- 
lowing votes  viz — 

1.  votes  for  a  Govenor  John  T  Gilman  263  William 
Plumer  209  John  Langdon  9 — Nathaniel  Gilman  2  Tim- 
othy Farrar  i  Joseph  Wheat  i 

For  a  Counfellor  Nathaniel  A.  Haven  262  Elijah  Hall 
220 — 

For  Senator  for  the  4"'  distrect  Josiah  Samborn  219. 
William  A.  Kent  261 — 

For  County  Treasurer  Nathaniel  Gilman  476  Oliver 
Peabody  2  Register  of  Deeds  Seth  Walker  430 — 

2.  Stephen  Ambrose  Representative 

3.  Thomas  W.  Thompson  Representative 

4.  This  Meeting  be  adjourned  untill  tomorrow^  morn- 
ing at  nine  "Clock  then  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Meet  according  to  the  adjourment  &  Pafsed  the  fol- 
lowing Votes  viz — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  449 

1.  Mofes  Flanders  Collector  for  the  south  district  half 
Cent  on  the  dollar 

2.  Mofes  Ferrin  for  the  west  district  for  Nothing 

3.  Rich*^  Bradley  for  the  East  distrect  for  Nothing  & 
sworn 

4.  Mofes  Flanders  Mofes  Ferrin  &  Richard  Bradley 
Constabels  alfo  Edmund  Leavitt  sworn — 

5  Auditors  of  accounts  Enoch  Coffin  Charles  Walker 
&  Thomas  W.  Thompson — 

6  Surveyors  of  Highways  Mofes  Carter  Mofes  Hall, 
Ezra  Hutchins  Timothy  Butters  Abel  Hutchins,  William 
Garvin,  Olando  Brown  Timothy  Carter — Daniel  Fisk, 
Samuel  Davis  Ephraim  Colby,  Samuel  Runells  Marfhall 
Baker — Charles  Eastman — Mellen  Kimball — Nathaniel 
Ambrose  Hazen  Virgin  Benjamin  Kimball  Samuel  Trum- 
ball  Henry  Rolfe  &  Richard  Bradley 

7.  Fence  viewrs  John  Thorndike  Jacob  Eastman  sworn 
John  Ballard 

8  Sealer  of  weights  &  Meafurers  Tim"  Chandler 

9.  Hogreeves  Samuel  Willey  sworn  Thomas  Wilfon 
Ju'  sworn  Benj'''  Kimball  Ju'  sworn  Bela  Carter  sworn 
Kyes  Powel  Olando  Brown  sworn  James  Moulton  sworn 
Jn°  Abbot  ]'  Ezra  Hoit  &  Timothy  Bradley  sworn 

10.  Courders  of  wood  John  George  Asaph  Evans 
George  Hough  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Stephen  Ambrose 
sworn  Abel  Houghton 

11.  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Samuel  Butters  Ju""  sworn 
George  W.  Rogers  sworn  Abiel  virgin  sworn  Nath'  Brad- 
ley Mofes  Ferrin  sworn  Joseph  Runells  sworn  Abel 
Baker  Ju""  sworn  Hazen  virgin  sworn.  Stephen  Webster 
John  Thompson 

12  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  sworn  Samuel 
Butters  Ju'  sworn  Joseph  Runells  sworn  George  W. 
Rogers  sworn  &  Stephen  Chase  sworn — 

13.  Pound  Keepers  James  Moulton  &  Joseph  Walker 
sworn 

14  Tything  men  Tho«  Abbot  &  Mofes  Abbot  Ju' 

15.  That  three  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  be  raised  to 
supply  the  Pulpit  the  ensuing  year 

16.  That  a  further  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  to  fup- 
ply  the  Pulpit  &  that  no  perfon  be  Compelled  to  pay  his. 
Proportion  of  the  same 

30 


4SO  CONCORD 

17.  That  one  thousand  dollars  be  raised  for  to  supply 
the  school  the  Ensuing  year 

18.  That  six  hundred  dollars  be  raised  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town 

19  That  fifty  Cents  be  raised  on  a  Poll  to  repair  the 
highways  and  other  Estate  in  proportion  the  Ensuing 
year  at  ten  Cents  per  hour  for  a  man 

20  That  the  ringing  of  the  Bell  &  takeing  care  of  the 
meeting  House  be  vendued  and  the  same  was  bid  off  by 
Benj*  Emery  Ju'  at  thirty  nine  dollars  &  seventy  five  Cents — 

21.  That  the  sum  of  Thirt}^  nine  dollars  &  seventy  five 
Cents  be  raised  tor  ringing  the  Bell  and  takeing  care  of 
the  meeting  house 

22.  That  no  swine  be  allowed  to  run  at  large  on  the  road 
from  Concord  Bridge  to  Boscawen  Bridge  under  the  penal- 
lity  that  the  owner  pay  Twent}'  five  Cents  for  each  ofiince 

23.  That  a  Committe  of  three  be  Chosen  to  report  to 
the  Town  at  the  next  meeting  a  by  Law  for  the  Town  to 
adopt  for  the  Extinguisting  tiers  and  Thomas  W.  Thomp- 
son— Charles  Walker  Samuel  Green  ware  Chosen  for 
the  purpose 

24.  That  Joseah  Rogers — George  W.  Rogers  Seth 
Tucker — Abiel  Walker — Peter  Robertson  Asaph  Evans 
Benj'^  Kimball  J'  Chandler  Eastman  Jeremiah  Pecker — 
Isaac  Dow^ — Olando  Brown — Ezra  Hutchins  &  Daniel 
Clark  fire  wards 

25.  That  one  hundred  dollars  be  raised  to  purchase 
fire  hooks  and  make  the  necefsary  repairs  to  the  Engine 
as  the  Selectmen  f  hall  direct 

26  That  the  Selectmen  pay  twenty  five  Cents  for  each 
Crows  head  killed  in  the  Town  between  the  first  day  of 
May  &  the  first  day  of  July  next 

27  That  Cap'  George  W.  Rogers  have  his  note  of  nine 
dollars  given  up  to  him  w^hich  is  now  due  to  the  Town — 

28.  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  and  impowered 
to  Lav  out  and  return  the  road  on  Nathaniel  Rolfes 
Land  and  to  give  him  such  part  of  the  reserve  for  a  road 
as  they  may  think  proper  as  a  Compensation  for  the  road 
they  shall  return — 

29.  That  this  meeting  be  Defolved 

That  the  16"'  articel  in  the  warrant  be  Desmised 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  45I 

We  the  fubscribers  have  laid  out  a  highway  in  Con- 
cord bounded  as  follows  viz  begining  near  Henry- 
Chandlers  House  thence  south  twenty  seven  degrees  &  a 
half  west  to  a  ftake  near  Nathan  Chandlers  Barn  thence 
south  fifteen  degrees  East  four  rods  thence  south  twenty 
five  degrees  East  thirt}^  six  rods  and  fifteen  links  to  a 
highwa}'  thence  twenty  five  rods  and  twelve  links  to  the 
main  road  said  road  is  two  rods  on  the  East  side  of  the 
above  described  line 

Concord  March  lo'"  1812   Nath^  Abbot    >  Selectmen 

Abiel  Walker  5 

A  True  Record  from  the  original 
Return     Att  John  Odlin    T  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

(L  S)     Rockingham  fs 

In  the  name  of  the  said  State  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  s**  County  qualified  to 
vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  first  day  of 
September  next  at  three  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the 
following  purposes  viz- 


i^'  To  Choose  a  Moderator- 


2  To  see  what  Compensation  the  Town  will  make  the 
detached  minute  men  required  by  Goverment  of  the 
united  States  in  Addition  to  the  sum  allowed  them  by  the 
Goverment  of  the  united  States — 

Given  under  our  hands  &  leal  at  Concord  this  15"'  day 
of  august  ^D  1812 

Nath'  Abbot      ^Selectmen 
Abiel  Walker    >         of 
Amos  Abbot  J""  )   Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs        Concord  Sep""  i"  181 2 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants held  on  said  day  the  following  votes  ware 
Pafsed  viz 

I  Made  Choice  of  Jonathan  Wilkins  Moderator 


452  CONCORD 

2  Tliat  the  consideration  of  the  articl  in  the  warrant  be 
Poftponed  to  the  day  of  annul  meeting  in  march  next  at 
two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


(L  S)  State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs 

In  the  name  of  faid  State  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County  qualified  to  vote 
for  Senators  for  the  State  Legislature  are  hereby  notified 
and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  monday  the 
fecond  day  of  November  next  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the 
forenoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  vote  by  ballot  for  six  persons  duly  qualified  for 
Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States. 

3.  To  vote  by  ballot  for  Eight  perfons  duly  qualified 
to  be  Electors  of  Prefident  and  vice  Prefident  of  the 
united  States — 

4.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 
Committe  chosen  last  march  to  form  a  by  Law  for  the 
Town  for  the  purpose  of  Extinguishing  fiers — 

5  To  fee  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  fupport 
John  Brown  a  Pauper — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  feal  at  Concord  this  ly'*' 
day  of  Octo^iD  181 2 

Nath' Abbot     ;  Selectmen 

Abiel  Walker  (  r-    ° ^ 
)  Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp  (      Concord  Nov'  2""^  181 2 
shire  Rockingham  fs    ) 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  said  Concord  the  following 
votes  ware  Pafsed  viz — 

I.  Made  Choice  of  William  A  Kent  Modrator 

2  votes  for  Representatives  to  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States  ware  for  Daniel  Webster  258  Bradbury 
Cilly  258 —  William  Hale  258  Samuel  Smith  257-  Roger 


TOWN    RECORDS.  453 

vose  258 —  Jeduthun  Wilcox  258 —  John  F.  Parrot  184 
John  A.  Haper  184 —  David  L.  Morril  184  Samuel 
Dinsmore     184    Josiah    Butter    184    Jefse  Johnson    183 

Robert  Means  i 

3.  votes  for  Electors  of  President  and  vice  Prefident  of 
the  united  States  ware  Oliver  Peabody  260  John  God- 
dard  261 —  Samuel  Hale  260  Nathan  Taylar  260 
Timothy  Farrar  260  Benj"  West  260  Caleb  Ellis  260 
Jon*  Franklin  260 —  John  Langdon  180 —  Timothy 
Walker  179  Richard  Dame  180  Jedediah  K  Smith  180 
Amasa  Allen  180  Nahum  Parker  180  Abel  Merril  180 
Benj''  Peirce  180  John  Bradley  i 

4  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  to  make  such  En- 
quiery  as  they  may  think  proper  Concerning  John  Brown 
a  pauper  and  act  as  they  fhall  think  expedient 

5  That  the  4"*  articel  in  the  warrant  be  Pof  tponed  untill 
the  annual  meeting 

6  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Rockingham  fs     State  of  New  Hampshire 

(LS) 

In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County — qualified  to  vote 
in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet 
at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  ninth  day  of  march 
next  at  nine  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  pur- 
poses viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator — 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  ballot  for  the  Selectmen  on 
one  piece  of  paper — 

4.  To  Choose  Selectmen  Constabel  or  Constables  Col- 
lector or  Collectors  auditor  or  Auditors  of  accounts  to 
Settle  with  the  Selectmen  &  all  other  necefsary  Town 
officers — 

5  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor 
Counfollor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  a  Senator  for 
the  fourth  district  and  for  a  Register  Deed  &  Treasurer 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham 


454  CONCORD 

6  To  Choose  two  men  duly  qualified  to  represent  said 
Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next — 

7  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit  the  school  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

8  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  a  Sufficent  sum  of 
money  to  pay  for  Ringing  the  bell  morning — noon  and 
night  the  Ensuing  year  at  such  times  as  fhall  be  most 
benifical  to  the  Inhabitants 

9  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  no  swine  fhall 
run  at  large  on  the  main  street  the  Ensuing  year 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  ancept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  last  march  to  form  a  by  Law  for  the 
Town  for  the  purpose  of  Extinguishing  fiers 

11  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  Killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

12.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  furnish  a  Pall  for  each  of 
the  burring  yards  in  the  Town 

13.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  Land  for  a  road 
to  Hales  point  alio  to  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  Land 
of  Timothy  Walker  Esq**  for  a  road  near  to  Federal 
Bridge — 

14  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  board  of  over- 
seers of  the  Poor  and  authorise  said  board  to  hire  or  pur- 
chase a  house  to  keep  the  Poor  in — 

15  To  see  if  the  Town  will  maintain  the  Bridge  be- 
tween Federal  Bridge  &  Jeremiah  Peckers  on  the  Turn- 
pike road 

16.  To  see  if  the  Tow^n  will  vote  to  devide  the  Eighth 
school  district  agreeable  to  a  Petition  of  a  number  of 
the  Inhabitants  said  district 

Given  under  our  hands  and  Seal  at  Concord  this  Twen- 
tieth day  of  Feb  ID  18 13 

Nath^  Abbot  ^  Selectmen 

Amos  Abbot  Ju""    >         of 
Abiel  Walker        )    Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  9^''  1813 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholder  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  the  following  votes  ware  pafsed — 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


455 


I   Made  Choice  of  William  Austin  Kent  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn — 

3.  That  the  Selectmen  be  balloted  for  all  one  piece  of 
Paper  at  one  balloting 

4.  That  Nathaniel  Abbot  John  Odlin  and  Amos  Abbot 
be  selectmen  all  sworn — 

5.  votes  for  Govenor  ware  for  John  T.  Oilman  272 
for  William  Plumer  210  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County 
of  Rockingham  Josiah  Samborn  272  for  Elijah  Hall  211 
for  John  Ooddard  i — for  Nathaniel  A.  Haven  i — votes 
for  a  Senator  for  the  fourth  district  William  A.  Kent  274 
— Mofes  Eastman  209  votes  for  a  Treasure  for  the  County 
of  Rockingham  for  Nath'  Oilman  273  Josiah  Bartlett  211 
— votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County  of  Rocking- 
ham for  Seth  Walker  483 

6.  Stephen  Ambrose  &  Thomas  W.  Thompson  Repre- 
sentatives— 

7.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  untill  tomorrow 
morning  at  nine  "Clock  at  the  Town  House 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk- 


Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  fol- 
lowing votes  viz — 

I  Collectors  Olando  Brown  tor  the  West  part  at  half  a 
Cent  on  the  dollar  Isaac  Eastman  East  part  one  and  a  half 
Cent  on  the  dollar  Benj''  Abbot  3''  south  part  one  Cent  on 
the  Dollar  all  sworn — 

3"*  Constabels  Josiah  Rogers — Richard  Bradley  Isaac 
Eastman  Olando  Brown  &  Benj-''  i\.bbot  3*^  all  sworn — 

4.  Auditors  of  accounts  Timothy  Chandler — John 
Thorndike  Seth  Tucker 

5.  That  the  report  of  the  Committe  to  report  a  By 
Law  for  the  Extinguishing  of  fiers  be  ancepted  which  is 
as  follows  the  Committe  within  named  beg  leave  to 
report  the  Bill  therewith  presented  Tho*  W.  Thompson 
for  the  Committe — 

Concord  County  of  Rockingham 

March  9*"  181 3 

A  Bye  Law  relateing  to  the  Extingushing  of  fiers 

Be  it  enacted  bv  the  authority  of  the  Town  aforesaid — 
That  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 


456  CONCORD 

being  qualified  voters  may  at  their  annual  meeting  or 
any  other  legal  Town  meetings  choose  and  appoint  any 
suitable  number  of  freeholders  therein  being  perfons  of 
approv'ed  ability  and  fidelity  and  being  first  nominated 
by  a  Committe  of  nomination  appointed  for  that  purpose 
who  fhall  be  Denominated  Fire  wards  and  have  for  a 
distinnguishing  badge  of  their  ofiice  a  stalTfive  feet  Long 
painted  red  and  headed  with  a  bright  spire  six  inches 
long,  and  the  firevvards  above  mentioned  are  hereby  re- 
quired upon  notice  of  the  breaking  out  of  fire  in  this 
Town  to  take  with  them  the  badges  of  their  office  and 
immediately  to  repair  to  the  place  where  such  fire  may 
be  and  vigorously  Exert  themselves  and  require  and 
demand  afsistance  of  any  Inhabitants  of  said  Town  to 
Extinguish  and  prevent  the  spreading  of  such  fire  and 
to  remove  good  &  Effects  out  of  any  Houses  or  places 
Endangred  thereby  and  the  firewards  may  appoint  necef- 
sary  gaurds  to  secure  &  take  care  of  such  good  and 
Effects — 

And  be  it  further  enacted  by  the  authority  aforesaid 
that  the  Firewards  be  and  they  are  hereby  Empowered 
to  order  and  direct  the  labour  of  all  perfons  present  in- 
habitants of  said  Town  during  the  Continuance  of  the 
fire  and  to  supprels  with  force  if  necefsary  all  tumults 
and  disorders  and  if  any  such  inhabitants  shall  refuse  or 
neglect  to  obe}^  the  order  or  orders  of  such  Firewards  or 
any  of  them  in  a  time  of  fire  in  a  matter  whereunto  his 
ofhce  relates  fuch  offender  fhall  upon  due  conviction 
thereof  pay  a  fine  not  exceeding  six  dollars  to  be  recov- 
ered by  s^  Town  in  any  court  of  Compentant  Jurisdiction 
provided  such  offender  be  prosecuted  therefor  within  six 
months  fVom  the  time  of  Committing  such  ofience — 

And  be  it  further  enacted  by  the  authority  aforesaid 
That  the  Firewards  aforesaid  or  a  major  part  of  are 
hereby  empowered  to  fearch  and  inspect  all  house  and 
places  in  said  Town  whenever  they  apprehend  any 
danger  may  arise  for  want  of  repairs  of  buildings  or 
Chimne3's  or  for  not  laying  a  good  foundation  for  fire 
places  or  for  reason  of  bad  Chimneys  or  hay  or  other 
Combustible  matter  being  so  near  or  so  exposed  to  fire 
as  to  be  likely  to  take  fire  thereby  and  Communicate  its 
in  all  or  an}-  of  which  Cases  it  fhall  be  the  Duty  of  Said 


TOWN    RECORDS.  457 

Firewards  or  a  major  part  of  them  to  search  and  inspect 
as  aforesaid  and  to  order  the  owner  or  occupant  of  any 
such  dangerous  Houses  and  Chimneys  or  places  to  make 
such  amendments  repairs  and  alterations  or  removeals 
therein  as  said  Firewards  or  a  major  part  of  them  f  hall 
Judge  ncefsary  for  the  publick  good  &  safety — which 
f  hall  be  made  accordingly  within  thirty  days  (unlefs  the 
Firewards  think  fit  to  lengthen  that  Time)  frome  the  time 
of  giveing  notice  to  the  owner  or  occupant,  And  if  the 
same  shall  not  be  done  according  to  such  orders  then  the 
Firewards  or  a  major  part  of  them  are  hereby  empower- 
ed to  cause  the  same  to  be  done  and  the  Selectmen  of 
the  Town  for  the  time  being  are  hereby  required  to 
furnish  money  for  that  purpose  and  the  said  Town  shall 
have  &  maintain  an  action  for  the  recovery  of  said  fire 
against  the  owner  or  occupant  in  any  Court  of  Competent 
Jurisdiction 

6  That  Samuel  Green  Thomas  W  Thompson  and 
Charles  Walker  be  a  Committe  to  nominate  a  suiateable 
number  of  persons  for  Firewards 

7  That  a  board  of  overseers  of  the  Poor  be  appointed 
and  the  following  perfon  ware  Chosen  viz — 

John  Eastman  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Ballard  Hazel- 
tine  sworn  Benj*  Kimball  J'  sworn  and  Timothv  Chan- 
dler 

8  Surveyors  of  Highwa3's  William  Abbot  James  Hall 
sworn  Ezra  Hutchins  sworn  Nathan  Abbot  3''  sworn 
Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Olando  Brown  sworn  Henry  Rolfe 
sworn  Enoch  Brown  Enoch  Hoit  sworn  Benj*  Kimball  J"" 
sworn  Timothy  Dow  sworn  moody  Dow  sworn  Chris- 
topher Rowell  Eben^  Fisk  Isaac  Emerson  sworn  John 
Garvin  Charles  Eastman  sworn  Anthony  Pottor  sworn 
Nathaniel  Ambrose  sworn  Jacob  Hoit  sworn  Samuel 
Trumbull  sworn  Benjamin  Kimball  sworn — 

9  Firewards  Joseah  Rogers  James  Willey  Tim"  Chan- 
dler Seth  Tucker  George  W  Rogers  Benj*  Kimball  Ju' 
Abiel  Walker  Olando  Brown  Isaac  Dow  Stephen  x'Vm- 
brose  Jeremiah  Pecker  and  Ezra  Hutchins — 

10  That  the  badge  of  the  office  of  the  Firewards  be 
purchased  at  the  expence  of  the  Town — 

11  Fence  viewers  John  Thorndike  Benjamin  Emery 
Ju'  and  Mofes  Ferrin 


45^  CONCORD 

12.  Sealer  of  weights  and  measurers  Timothy  Chan- 
dler— 

13  Hogreeves  Timothy  Butters  Mofes  Hall  sworn 
Levi  Abbot  Mofes  Shute  sworn  Daniel  Cooledge  sworn 
Benj'^  Emery  Francis  N.  Fisk  John  Flanders  Abel  Baker 
sworn  Reuben  Johnson  sworn  Jonathan  Run  ells  sworn 
Benj"  Elliot  sworn  Benj^  Kimball  3''  sworn  Jame  Moul- 
ton  sworn  Rob'  Adams  sworn  Isaac  Virgin  Hazen  Virgin 
Eben^  Lovei'oy  Dudly  Ladd  sworn 

14  Courders  of  wood  James  Willey  sworn  John  George 
sworn  Stephen  Ambrose  sworn  Olando  Brown  sworn 
Samel  Bradley  sworn  Abel  Houghton 

15  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Josiah  Rogers  sworn  George 
W.  Rogers  sworn  Chandler  Eastman  sworn  Mofes  Ferrin 
Abiel  Virgin  sworn  Stephen  Webster  sworn  Samuel 
Davis  sworn  Abel  Baker  Ju'  sworn  Samuel  Butters 
sw^orn  Benjamin  Swain  sworn  John  Lovejoy 

16  Culler  of  Staves  James  Moulton  Stephen  Chase 
Samuel  Butters  Joshua  Abbot  J'  and  Joseph  Runells  all 
sworn — 

17,  Pound  Keepers  Joseph  Walker  James  Moulton 
and  sworn — 

18  T3^thing  men  James  Corlifs  Tho*  Abbot 

19  That  three  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  be  raised  for 
the  use  of  the  Pulpit 

20.  That  one  hundred  dollars  be  raised  in  addition  for 
the  Pulpit  and  that  no  perfon  be  Compeled  to  pay  the 
same — 

21.  That  one  Thousand  Dollars  be  raised  for  the  use  of 
the  school  the  Ensuing  year 

22  That  six  hundred  Dollars  be  raised  for  the  necef- 
sary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  3'ear 

23.  That  one  Dollar  be  raised  on  a  Poll  and  other 
Estate  in  Proportion  to  repair  the  highways  the  Current 
year  in  labour  at  ten  Cents  pr  hour — 

24  That  the  conduct  of  one  M'=Coy  a  volunteer  in  the 
service  of  the  United  States  and  not  belonging  to  this 
Town  in  attempting  yesterday  in  defiance  of  the  Mod- 
erator of  the  meeting  to  vote  for  State  &  County  officers 
deserves  sever  Censure  but  his  Act  of  Collaring  the 
Moderator  while  in  the  exercise  of  his  official  duty  we 
Consider  an  outrage  of  the  moft  dstructive  Character 


TOWN    RECORDS.  459 

25  That  the  Thanks  of  this  meeting  of  this  meeting 
be  given  to  William  A.  Kent  Esq'  the  Moderator  for  his 
temperate  refolute  &  Judicious  Conduct  upon  that 
occasion 

To  which  vote  the  Moderator  made  the  following 
Reply  Fellow  Citizen — This  exprefsion  of  your  appro- 
bation of  my  conduct  as  Pref  iding  officer  at  the  Election 
of  your  State  officers  yesterday  demands  my  greatfull 
acknowledgment — 

Awear  of  the  refponsibility  attached  to  the  office  of 
moderator,  and  haveing  intimation  of  the  claiming  that 
were  intended  b}^  the  Soldiers  stationed  in  this  town 
Calling  themselves  united  States  Volunteers  to  interfere 
in  our  Election  I  endeavoured  fo  to  decide  refpecting  their 
voteing  as  would  I  hoped  satisfy  every  man  who  regarded 
the  rights  of  the  Citizen  with  this  view  I  was  led  to  ex- 
tend the  right  of  fuffrage  to  what  was  in  my  opinion,  and 
that  of  many  others  a  doubtful  case,  I  mean  that  of  ad- 
mitting the  votes  of  those  in  the  service  of  the  united 
States — who  were  inhabitants  of  this  Town  at  the  time 
of  their  enlistment  and  not  yet  departed  from  it  The 
aragments  in  feavour  of  their  admifsion  were  that  in  con- 
sequence of  the  Rendervous  being  in  Concord  they  had 
not  yet  left  their  habitations  that  some  of  them  had  fam- 
ilies here-  and  that  they  had  paid  taxes  to  the  Town  for 
the  year  which  had  not  yet  expired 

Haveing  no  disposition  to  abridge  the  right  of  suffrage 
I  was  willing  to  give  all  pofsibel  weight  to  there  consid- 
erations and  if  I  erred  that  it  f  hould  be  in  feavour  of 
that  previledge  I  therefor  received  their  votes.  Here  I 
thought  it  my  duty  to  stop — The  soldiers  from  the 
Barracks  who  never  were  recognized  as  Inhabitants 
could  not  in  my  view  of  the  subject  be  so  considered  for 
the  purpose  of  Electing  or  being  Elected  into  office — I 
was  yesterday  proceeding  to  State  the  grounds  of  my 
opinion  on  this  subject  but  meeting  with  interruptions 
evedently  intended  to  protract  the  meeting  to  a  late  hour 
I  determined  to  proceed  no  farther  in  that  attempt ;  but  to 
come  at  once  to  that  ground  which  I  determined  to  main- 
tain at  the  hazard  of  my  life 

I  Considered  faithfulness  no  lefs  a  duty  in  a  modera- 


460  CONCORD 

tor  than  im-pariiaUity  I  viewed  it  as  an  important  Crifis 
as  it  respected  this  Town  and  prehaps  the  State 

This  may  be  the  place  in  which  a  standing  army  Shall 
first  attempt  to  lay  Prostrate  the  rights  and  liberties  of  the 
Citizen  I  decided  that  there  ballots  should  not  be  re- 
ceived in  any  way  or  manner — The  insults  offered  to  the 
Town  by  the  alsault  made  on  its  Representative  I  doubt 
not  is  Duly  felt  by  my  fellow  Citizens  :  and  I  rejoice  that 
notwithstanding  the  difference  of  opinions  respecting  our 
national  politicks,  so  many  of  those  who  differ  from  me 
on  that  part  united  in  reprobating  &  resenting  that  indig- 
nity— 

26  That  the  Bell  be  rung  as  usal  at  the  expence  of 
the  Town 

27.  That  the  Selectmen  pay  twenty  Cents  for  each 
Crows  head  brought  to  the  Selectmen  and  Killed  within 
the  Town  between  the  first  day  of  may  &  the  first  day  of 
July  next 

28  That  a  Pall  be  bought  for  each  burring  plaice  in  the 
Town — 

29.  That  the  13"'  articel  be  defmised — 

30  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  make  such  a 
contract  with  the  proprietors  of  the  New^  Hampshire 
turnpike  for  repairing  the  bridge  as  they  shall  think  prop- 
er 

31  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk— 


(LS)  State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs.  In    the    name    of  said    State  the 

Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  s"^  County 
qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  warned  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  sixth 
day  of  may  Instant  at  3  °Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the 
following  purposes  viz 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  a  house  for  the 
use  of  the  Town  for  a  Poor  House  &  raise  money  for 
that  purpose — 

3.  To  Choose  one  or  more  perfons  Surveyors  of  high- 
ways tor  the  purpose  of  Collecting  the  ballances  due  of 


TOWN    RECORDS.  461 

three  lists  of  rates  Committed  to  Timothy  Butters  dec** 

&  one  list  Committed  to  Timothy  Hazeltine  de*"  which  list 

remain  unsettled 

Given  under    our    hands    and  Seal  at  Concord  this  8"* 

day  of  may  1813 

Nath^  Abbot       ^ 

John  Odlin  >  Selectmen 

Amos  Abbot  ]■■  ) 


State  of  New  Hampshire  (  Concord  May  25*''  1813 

Rockingham  fs  ( 

At  a  meeting  held  on  said  day  the  following  votes  ware 
pafsed  viz 

1  Abel  Hutchins  Moderator 

2  That  Nathan  Abbot  3*^  a  surveyor  of  highways  to 
Collect  the  residue  of  the  taxes  Committed  to  Timothy 
Butters  &  Timothy  Hazeldne  Dec*^ 

Attest  John  Odlin  Clerk 


State  of  Newhampshire 
Rockingham  fs. 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders 
and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County  qualified 
to  vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to 
meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  ninth 
day  of  June  Current  at  three  ° Clock  in  the  afternoon  for 
the  following  purposes 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  a  House  for  the 
use  of  the  Town  for  a  Poor  House  and  raise  money  for 
that  purpose — 

3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen  to 
pay  Doct'  Bardey  for  his  attendence  in  this  Town  while 
the  ficknefs  prevailed  Last  spring  out  of  any  money 
belonging  to  the  not  otherwise  appropriated  the  ballance 
due  to  him  for  his  attending  on  the  fick  more  than  the 
amount  of  the  Charges  he  made  against  those  perfons 
whome  he  visited 

Given  under  our  hands     Nath' Abbot  ^Selectmen 

and  Seal  at  Concord  this     John  Odlin  >         of 

12^''  day  of  June  iD  1813 —  Amos  Abbot  Ju''  )     Concord 


462  CONCORD 

State  of  New  Ilamp  f       Concord  June  29"'  1813 
sliire  Rockingham  Is      ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  at  the  Town  House  on  said 
day  the  following  votes  ware  Pafsed  viz — 

1  made  Choice  of  Timothy  Carter  Moderator 

2  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  after  Collecting 
what  they  can  from  the  perfons  whome  Docter  Bartley 
visited  while  he  was  here  last  fpring  to  pay  the  remainder 
out  of  any  money  belonging  to  the  Town  the  sum  he 
Charged  for  his  services  while  here  Last  fpring  & 
Expences — 

3.  That  a  Committe  of  live  be  Chosen  to  enquire  into 
the  expediancey  of  the  Towns  building  or  purchaseing  a 
House  for  a  Poor  House  and  that  they  report  at  the  next 
meeting  viz  Jonathan  Wilkins  William  A.  Kent — John 
Bradley — Cap*  Ayer  Joshua  Abbot  Ju"^  be  the  Committe 
for  the  above  purpose — 

4.  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved — 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  from  warter  nummons  Hill 
through  Enoch  Coffins  Land  south  five  degrees  East  forty 
two  rods  twenty  links  to  where  it  strikes  the  old  road  the 
easterly  side  of  s'^  road  the  said  line  is  the  Easterh'  line 
of  the  road  said  road  is  three  rods  wide  and  we  do  award 
to  said  Coffin  seventy  five  dollars  as  a  Compensation  for 

the  land  taken  of  his  for  said  road 

Concord  March  11"'  1815— 

Nath^  Abbot  ^ 

Nath^  Ambrose       >  Selectmen 
Nathan   Stickney  } 
A  True  Record  from  the  original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New   Hampshire 

Rockingham  Is 
(L  S.)     In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said 
County  of  Rockingham  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  atiairs 


TOWN    RECORDS.  463 

are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  Tuesday  the  Eighth  day  of  march  next  at  nine 
*'Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk — 

3.  To  Choose  Selectmen — Constable  or  Constables 
Collector  or  Collectors  auditor  or  Auditors  of  accounts  to 
Settle  with  the  Selectmen  &  all  other  necefsary  Town 
Officers 

4.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor 
Alfo  for  a  Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
Alfo  for  a  Senator  for  the  fourth  district  Alfo  for  a  Reg- 
ister of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham— 

5.  To  Choose  two  men  duh^  qualified  to  Represent 
Said  Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next — 

6  To  see  what  sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  fupply  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

7.  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  of  ringing  the  bell 
morning  noon  and  night  the  Ensuing  year — 

8  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows  the 
Ensuing  year — 

9  To  take  the  fenfe  of  the  qualified  voters  on  the  sub- 
ject of  a  revision  of  the  Constitution  of  the  State. 

10.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  fell  the  referve  for  a  road 
adjourning  Land  belonging  to  David  Dimond 

11  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  devide  the  8"'  fchool  district 
into  two  districts — 

12  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  last  June  to  report  to  the  Town  the 
Expediency  or  the  inexpidencey  of  the  Town  building 
or  purchaseing  an  House  for  a  Poor  House — 

13  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  purchase  the  House  that 
was  built  by  the  felectmen  &  the  Overseers  of  the  Poor 
last  f  pring  and  raise  money  for  that  purpose — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  Seal  at  Concord  this  19*'' 
day  of  Feby  ID  1814— 

Nath^  Abbot  )  Selectmen 
Jn"  Odlin        V         of 

)    Concord 


464  CONCORD 

State  of  New    Ilamp  ^      Concord  March  8'"  1814 — 
shire  Rockingham  fs  ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  ot'  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 
itants of  said  Concord  held  at  the  Town  House  the  follow- 
ing votes  ware  Pafsed  viz — 

I.  Made  choice  of  Thomas  W.  Thompson  Moder- 
ator 

2  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3  Nath'  Abbot-  Nath'  Ambrose  Nathan  Stickney 
Selectmen  and  fworn — 

4  votes  for  a  Govenor  John  T,  Oilman  279 —  William 
Plumer  197  Tim"  Farrar  i  for  Counfellor  for  the  County 
of  Rockingham  Josiah  Samborn  282  for  Elijah  Hall 
198  Senator  William  A.  Kent  283  Mofes  Eastman  197 
Ezekiel  Webster  i  for  County  Treasurer  Nathaniel  Gil- 
man  283  Josiah  Bartlett  198  Register  of  Deeds  Seth 
Walker  437 

5.  Made  Choice  of  Thomas  W.  Thompson  and 
Richard  Ayer  Representatives 

6.  For  a   revision  of  the  Constitution   23 agains 

a  revision  207 — 

7.  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  untill  tomorrow  at 
9  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  9'"  1814 

Meet  according  to  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  follow- 
ing votes  viz 

1.  Bela  Carter,  Collector  for  the  fouth  district  and  to 
Collect  for  2^  Cents  on  the  dollar  sworn 

2.  Benj*  Emery  Ju'  Collector  for  the  west  district  at 
2  i  Cents  on  the  dollar  sworn 

3  Timothy  Bradle}'  for  the  East  distrect  and  to  Collect 
for  2  Cents  on  the  dollar  sworn 

4  Tim"  Bradley  Benj"  Emery  ]'  Bela  Carter  Richard 
Bradley  Joshua  Abbot  J'  &  Olando  Brown  Constables 
all  fworn 

5.  Auditors  of  accounts  William  A.  Kent  Stephen 
Ambrose  and  Timothy  Chandler 

6  Surveyors  of  Highways  Isaac  Shute  sworn  Josiah 
Rogers  Sworn —  Benj'  Wheeler —  Richard  Trow  sworn 


TOWN    RECORDS.  465 

Ezra  Hutchins  sworn  Jeremiah  Pecker  sworn  Reuben 
Goodwin  sworn  Hazen  Virgin  sworn  Abiel  Eastman 
sworn  Nathaniel  Abbot  sworn  Mofes  Farnum  sworn 
Nathan  Abbot  sworn  Jon"  ElHot  sworn  Joseph  Knowles — 
Samuel  Abbot  sworn  Benjamin  Kimball  sworn  John 
Thompson  sworn  Sam'  Davis  sworn  Joseph  Runnells 
sworn  James  Hoit  sworn  Isaac  Farnum  sworn. 

7.  Ty thing  men  Nathan  Ballard  J'  &  George  W. 
Rogers 

8.  Fence  viewers  Ephraim  Carter  sworn  John  Thorn- 
dike  Chandler  Eastman  sworn  Samuel  Bradley  sworn 
Abiel  Walker  sworn 

9  Sealer  of  Weights  &  measuers  Timothy  Chandler 
10.  Hogreeves  James  Willey —  Isaac  Hill —  James 
Buswell  Charles  Eastman  sworn  Chandler  Lovejoy — 
Asa  Graham  sworn  Thomas  Pottor  sworn  Timothy 
Abbot  Ju"^  Joseph  Runells  sworn  Jedediah  Hoit —  Robert 
Knowlton —  Richard  Trow  sworn  Isaac  Colby —  Bo  wen 
Crehore  sworn — 

II  Courders  of  wood  Daniel  Cooledge —  George  W 
Rogers  sworn  Isaac  Down  sworn  John  George — Stephen 
Ambrose  sworn  Edmund  Leavitt  sworn  Asaph  Evans — 

12.  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Abiel  Virgin  sworn  Nath'G. 
Bradley,  Joseph  Dow  sworn  Mofes  Bullen —  Stephen 
Webster  sworn  Robert  Davis  Ju'  sworn  Nathan  Abbot 
3"*  John  Lovejoy  sworn —  Benjamin  Swain  sworn  Mofes 
Ferrin —  Abel  Baker  sworn  Bowen  Crehore 

13.  Cullers  of  Staves  Joseph  Runells  sworn  Stephen 
Chase  sworn  Samuel  Butters  sworn  Samuel  Bradley 
sworn  Mofes  Ferrin 

14-  Pound  Keepers  Abiel  Walker  Charles  Eastman 
&  sworn 

15  Fire  wards  Abiel  Walker  George  W  Rogers — 
Jonah  Rogers  James  Flail  Isaac  Dow    Nathan  Stickney 

Jeremiah  Pecker Timothy   Chandler —  Isaac  Shute 

Olando  Brown  Stephen  Ambrose —  Pearl  Kimball — 

16-  That  three  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  be  raised  to 
fupply  the  Pulpit  and  an  addition  of  one  hundred  dollars 
to  be  made  in  a  seperate  list  and  that  no  perfon  be  Com- 
peld  to  pay  the  addition 

17  That  one  thousand  dollars  be  raised   to  fupply  the 
fchool  the  present  year — 
31 


466  CONCORD 

18  That  fourteen  hundred  dolhirs  be  raised  to  defray 
the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Tovvti  the  Current  year — 

19  That  the  15ell  be  rung  the  Ensuing  year  by  some 
perfon  to  be  Employed  b}'  the  felectmen — 

20  That  the  Bell  be  tolled  at  all  funerals  the  Current 
year  when  application  f  hall  be  made  to  the  fexton  at  the 
Expence  of  the  Town — 

21  That  the  felectmen  pay  twelve  &  a  half  Cents  for 
each  Crows  head  killed  in  this  Town  between  the  twelveth 
of  march  and  the  last  day  of  June  next 

22  That  the  felectmen  are  authorised  to  fell  the  Land 
referved  for  a  road  adjoining  David  Dimonds  Land  if 
they  f  hall  think  proper  if  they  can  get  Enough  for  said 
Land  to  pay  Joseph  Walker  for  Land  taken  of  his  by 
the  Town  for  a  road 

23.  That  the  11"'  articel  in  the  warrant  be  desmised 

24  That  one  dollar  on  a  Poll  be  raised  to  repair  the 
highways  &  other  estate  in  Proportion- 

25  That  the  report  of  the  Committe  to  Consider  the 
expedency  or  the  inexpedence}^  of  building  or  purchaseing 
a  house  for  a  Poor  house  be  excepted  which  report  is  as 

follows  viz The  Committe  appointed  to  Consider  the 

Expedencey  of  providing  a  building  for  the  accomada- 
tion  of  such  perfons  who  have  or  may  become  Chargeable 
to  the  Town  Report — That  the  late  hour  at  which  they 
Could  recevee  information  on  the  fubject  from  the  Over- 
seers of  the  Poor  they  have  not  been  able  to  give  it  that 
Consideration  which  its  importance  requiers  nor  to  make 
Such  Calculations  as  would  be  proper  in  this  case  ;  That 
from  the  accumalating  Expendituers  for  the  maintance 
and  releife  of  the  Poor  and  the  problety  from  the  rapid 
increase  of  population  and  other  Causes  that  the  annual 
Expenes  of  the  Town  in  this  particular  will  increase  the 
adoption  of  some  Ecomonical  System  than  has  been  in 
practice  will  foon  be  expedient  they  are  of  Opinion  that 
where  the  number  of  Perfons  Chargeable  to  a  Town  is 
Considerable  a  building  Convenient  for  the  reception  of 
all  of  them  with  as  much  Land  Connected  therewith  as 
would  employ  those  who  might  be  able  to  work  in  raiseing 
provisions  for  the  famih'  would  be  Juditious — whether  the 
time  has  arrived  to  Justify  the  Town  of  Concord  in  adopt- 
ing such  a  plan  the  Committe  are  not  at  prepared  to  say 


TOWN    RECORDS.  467 

they  are  however  of  the  Opinion  that  the  subject  fhould 
not  be  Desmised  but  that  the  Overseers  of  the  Poor  or  the 
Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  devise  the  most  Ehgeble  & 
Ecomniceal  plan  for  the  maintaince  of  the  Poor  That 
they  afcertain  as  near  as  may  be  the  Expence  of  a  fitua- 
ble  building  and  the  most  Eiligeable  fituation  for  it  and 

report  at  the  next  meeting And  that  in  mean  time  the 

felectmen  be  requested  to  adjust  any  Claim  which  Joshua 
Chandler  may  have  on  the  Town  respecting  the  placce  on 
which  he  lives  if  the  amount  already  paid  by  the  Town 
for  that  family  does  not  Cancel  it  so  that  the  true  fitua- 
tion of  that  propert}^  inay  be  known 

Jonathan  Wilkins — Richard  Ayer — 
William  A.  Kent  Joshua  Abbot  Ju*" 

Committe 

26  That  a  Committe  of  five  be  appointed  of  liquidate 
the  bills  for  bulding  the  hospital  house  so  Called  and 
that  they  be  authorised  to  fell  said  house  apph'  the  pro- 
ceeds of  said  Sale  towards  the  discharge  of  said  bills  and 
if  said  proceeds  f  hould  not  be  fufficient  to  discharge  said 
bills  said  Committe  be  authorised  to  draw  on  the  felect- 
men for  money  to  pay  the  residue 

27  That  John  Bradley  —  Jeremiah  Pecker  —  Mofes 
Ferrin — Nathan  Abbot  3^  and  Abiel  Walker  be  a  Com- 
mitte for  the  above  purpose 

28.  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


State  of  New  Hampshire 
Rockingham  fs — 


L  S  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders  and 
■  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County 
qualified  to  vote  for  Senators  for  the  State  Legislature  are 
hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 
on  monday  the  twenty  ninth  day  of  august  Current  at 
two  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  vote  by  ballot  for  one  perfon  duly  qualified  for 
a  Representative  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the 
United  States  to  fupply  tlie  Vacanc}''  Occasioned  by  the 


4^8  CONCORD 

Resignation  of  the  Hon'  Samuel  Smith — Alfo  to  vote  by 
ballot  for  six  perfons  duly  qualified  for  Representatives 
of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United  States  to 
Serve  as  such  for  two  years  from  and  after  the  third  day 
of  march  next — 

3  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  felectmen  to- 
gather  with  the  Captains  that  now  Command  each  Com- 
pany in  this  Town  to  make  such  Compensation  to  those 
perfons  that  have  been  draughted  the  present  year  as 
they  may  think  proper  and  alfo  authorise  said  Selectmen 
and  Captains  to  hire  in  Lewe  of  Draughting  the  Qiiota 
of  men  that  fhall  be  called  for  the  present  year 

4  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  cause  the  fchool  House  near 
the  meeting  House  to  be  moved  off  the  Common  &  Re- 
quest the  felectmen  to  Lay  out  a  road  at  the  East  end  of 
the  meeting  House  from  the  road  oppiset  Francis  N. 
Fisks  House  to  the  road  oppiset  Cap'  Enoch  Coffins 
Barn — 

5  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  selectmen  to 
devide  the  8^^  school  district  into  two  districts  if  upon 
Examination  they  Shall  think  it  will  best  Convene  the 
inhabitants  of  s^  district 

6  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Choose  one  or  more  furvey- 

ors  of  Highway 

Given  under  our  hands  tvt  ^i  i  all   .  ") Selectmen 

J  o     1    ^  r^  J  ^1  •  Nath'  Abbot  (  . 

and  Seal  at  Concord  this  t^t  .i        c-  i  /         oi 

^^xh  A         c  4.      o  JNathan  Sticknev  \  r^  , 

13'°  day  01  august.  1814  -'    _)  Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp    ^  Concord  August  29'*'  1814 — 
shire  Rockingham  fs     ^ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants held  at  the  Town  House  on  said  day  the  following 
votes  weare  pafsed  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Thomas  W.  Thompson  Modera- 
tor 

2.  votes  for  the  Representatives  to  the  next  Congrefs 
weare  as  follows  viz  Daniel  Webster  283 — Bradbury 
Cilley  283 — William  Hale  283 — Charles  H  Autherton 
281 — Roger  vose  282 — Jeduthun  Wilcox  283 — Parker 
Noyes  283  to  to  fupply  the  vacancy  of  Samuel  Smith  & 


TOWN    RECORDS.  469 

Daniel  Blasedall  i  for  Representative — John  F.  Parrot 
168  Nath'  Upham  268— David  L.  Morril  168  Eijah 
Huntley  168 — Stephen  P.  Webster  168 — Josiah  Butler 
168 — David  L.  Morril  to  fupply  the  vacancy-168 — 

3  That  the  felectmen  and  Captains  wlio  Command 
the  Compaines  in  this  Town  be  authorised  to  pay  those 
perfons  who  have  been  draughted  such  Compensation  as 
they  may  think  proper  and  that  they  be  alfo  authorised 
to  hire  all  Soildiers  which  may  be  Called  for  the  present 
3'ear  in  liew^  of  Draughting 

4  That  the  fourth  articel  in  the  warrant  by  Desmised 

5  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  devide  the 
8""  fchool  District  into  two  districts  in  fuch  a  manner  as 
they  fhall  think  best  if  on  Examination  they  shall  think 
it  will  best  and  for  the  benitit  of  the  whole  district — 

6.  That  Abel  Hutchins — Daniel  Clark  and  Eben  Fisk 
be  Surveyors  of  Highways — 

7.  That  this  meeting  be  Defolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  two  rods 
wide  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  in  Concord  bounded  as 
follow^s  viz  beging  on  the  road  leading  from  Concord  to 
Canterbury  near  Isaac  Emerys  Esq'  thene  south  85 
degrees  West  55  rods  thence  north  52  degrees  west  40 
rods  thence  north  67  west  25  rods  to  the  farm  Line  thence 
north  20  degrees  west  on  the  farm  line  124  rods  thence 
westerly  to  Isaac  Emerys  land  said  road  is  Southerly  of 
the  above  described  line  the  damages  for  said  land  through 
which  said  road  is  laid  to  be  no  expence  to  the  Town  as 
agreed  by  the  proprietors  through  w^hich  it  runs 

Concord  Dec""  12"'  1814 

Nath'  Ambrose 
Nathan  Sticknev 


Selectmen 

of 

Concord 


A  True  Copy  from  the 

Original  Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire  Jan  22°''  1814 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in   Concord  on   the  3"*  day  of 
Feb.  1814  for  the  Choice  of  Jurors  Capt  Richard  Ayer 


470  CONCORD 

was    Moderator    Enoch    Coffin    was    appointed     Grand 
Juror  Nath'  Abbot  &  Ballard  Hazeltine  Petit  Jurors 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  Concord  on  the  23^  day  of 
April  1814  for  the  Choice  of  Jurors  to  the  Curcit  Court  of 
the  united  States 

Abil  Walker  &  William  Lowe  weare  appointed  Grand 
Jurors  and  Francis  N  Fisk  and  Asaph  Evans  weare 
appointed  Petit  Jurors 

Att  John  Odlin  T  Clerk 


L  s  State  of  New  Hampshire 

I  Rockingham  Is — 

In  the  name  of  the  state  of  New  Hampshire 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said 
County  of  Rockingham  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs 
are  hereby  notified  and  warnd  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  Tuesday  the  14"'  day  of  March  next  at  Eight 
"Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk 

3  To  Choose  Selectmen  Constabel  or  Constabels 
Collector  or  Collectors  auditor  or  auditors  of  accounts  to 
fettle  with  the  felectmen  and  all  other  necefsary  Town 
officers 

4.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  Govenor 
Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  Senator 
for  the  fourth  district  Register  of  Deed  and  Treasurer 
for  the  County  of  Rockino-ham 

5.  To  Choose  two  perfon  duly  qualified  to  Represent 
said  Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next — 

6  To  fee  what  sum  or  fums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  fupply  the  Pulpit  the  fchool  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year — 

7.  To  fee  what  the  Town  will  give  of  ringing  the  Bell 
morning  noon  and  night  the  ensuing  3'ear 

8.  To  fee  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows 
the  Ensuing  year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  47 1 

9  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Exchange  the  land  reserved 
for  a  road  with  William  Eastman  on  Lot  No  9  for  land 
used  of  his  for  a  road  on  his  Lot  No  ten 

10  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  felectmen  to 
devide  the  seventh  fchool  distrect 

11  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  make  any  further  Compen- 
sation to  the  Owners  of  land  through  which  the  road  laid 
out  by  a  Committe  appointed  by  the  Circut  Court  of 
Common  pleas  from  the  Post  Guide  near  Samuel  Good- 
wins to  Canterbury  line 

12  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  alter  the  intermision 
between  meetings  on  Sundays  through  the  season  to  one 
hour 

13,  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Exchenge  with  Joseph 
Runells  &  Cap'  Woodbridge  Odlin  foin-  rods  of  the 
reserved  Land  for  a  road  at  the  north  end  of  their  Lots 
on  Horse  Hill  for  two  rod  road  laid  out  through  there 
Lots 

14.  To  fee  Town  will  fell  the  timber  and  wood  on  the 
Perfonge  lot  or  any  part  thereof 

15  To  fee  what  Compensation  the  Town  will  make 
the  foldiers  detached  for  the  defence  of  Portsmouth  the 

last  year 

Given  under  our  hands  and  feal  at  Concord  this  24'"  day 

of Feburary  1815 

Nath^  Abbot        ^Selectmen 
Nath'  x\mbrose  >         of 
Nath°  Stickney  }   Concord 


State  of  New  Ham p 

shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  14"'  1815 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  on  said  fourteenth  day  of 
march  at  the  Town  House  the  following  votes  ware 
pafsed — viz 

I  Made  Choice  of  William  A  Kent  moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn 

3.  Nathaniel  Ambrose  Joshua  Abbot  Richard  Bradley 
Selectmen  all  sworn 

4.  the  meeting  adjourned  for  one  hour 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


472  CONCORD 

meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  pafsed  the  fol- 
lowing votes  viz — 

1  votes  for  a  Govenor  John  T  Oilman  276  William 
Plumer  195  Samuel  Sparhavvk  i — 

Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  Josiah  Sam- 
born  279  Elijah  Hall  197  for  Senator  for  the  4">  distrect 
Ezekiel  Webster  279  John  Harvey  196  Regester  of 
Deeds  for  Seth  Walker  475.  Treasurer  John  Rogers  279 
Josiah  Bartlett  iq6 

2  Richard  Ayer  and  George  Hough  Chosen  Repre- 
sentatives 

3  This  meeting  be  adjoured  untill  tomorrow  morning 
at  nine  "Clock  A.  M. - 

Attest  John  Odlin  T  Clerk 


March  15"'  1815  Meet  according  to  the  adjournment 
and  pafsed  the  following  votes  viz — 

1.  Samuel  Coffin  Collector  for  the  south  distrect  at  3 
Cents  on  the  dollar  alfo  for  the  west  distrect  at  2i  Cents 
on  the  dollar  Pearl  Kimball  for  the  East  destrict  li  Cents 
on  the  dollar  and  sworn — 

2.  Surveyors  of  Highways  William  Abbot  Mofes  Hall 
Stephen  Webster  sworn  Isaac  shute  Abel  Hutchins  sworn 
Nathaniel  Abbot  sworn  Mofes  Farnum  sworn  Asa  Abbot 
Joseph  Elliot  sworn  Sam'  Knowlton  sworn  Samuel 
Abbot,  Daniel  Flanders  sworn  Christopher  Rowell  sworn 
Ezra  Hoit  sworn  South  Samuel  Dow — Timothy  Bradley 
sworn  Charles  Thompson  sworn  Isaac  Virgin  Charles 
Eastman  sworn  John  Garvin  sworn  Daniel  Clark  Nathan 
Ballard  J'  sworn  Benjamin  Kimball  sworn 

3"*  That  the  felectmen  call  upon  all  the  ditfrint  Survey- 
ors of  Highways  to  pay  up  all  the  money  due  on  their 

4  Fence  viewers  Abiel  Walker  sworn  Ephraim  Carter 
sworn  Jonathan  Eastman  sworn  Mofes  Gale  Mofes  Bullen 
sworn  Richard  Herbert  J'  sworn 

5  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures  Tim°  Chandler 

6  Hogreeves  Henr}'  Kendall  sworn  Mofes  Abbot  J' 
sworn  James  Samborn  Richard  Bradley  sworn  David 
Flanders  Nathan  Chandler  J'  sworn  Charles  Eastman 
sworn  Timothy  Bradley  Richard  Pottor  J""  sworn  Joseph 
Runells  sworn  Richard  Flanders  J' sworn  Samuel  Seavey 


TOWN    RECORDS.  473 

Robert  Davis  3^  sworn  Reuben  Abbot  3'*  sworn  Jedidiah 
Currier 

7  Courders  of  wood  Joshua  Abbot  sworn  John  Evans 
Stepehen  Ambrose  sworn  John  George  sworn  Benj* 
Swain  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn — 

8  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Abiel  Virgin  sworn  Rich*^ 
Wood  sworn  James  Hall,  Abel  Baker  sworn  George  W. 
Rogers  sworn  Josiah  Rogers  William  Currier  sworn — 

9  Culler  of  Staves  James  Moulton  fworn  Sam'  But- 
ters Joseph  Runells  sworn  orlando  Brown 

10  Constables  Pearl  Kimball  sworn  Samuel  Coffin 
sworn  Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Asaph 
Evans  sworn — 

Town    Treasurer  John  West  sworn — 

1 1  Firewards  Jonathan  Wilkins  sworn  Timothy  Chand- 
ler Jonah  Rogers  Rich''  Aver  sworn  William  Stickney 
sworn  Geo.  W.  Rogers  Benj'»  Kimball  J'  sworn  Jeremiah 
Pecker  sworn  Edmund  Leavitt  sworn  orlando  Brown 
sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Joseph  Walker  sworn 

12  Tythino-  men  Edmund  Leavitt  sworn  Nathan  Bal- 
lard J""  sworn  Isaac  Dow  Geo  W.  Rogers  Isaac  Shute 
Simeon  Farnum  sworn  Ephraim  Farnum  J'  sworn  Benj* 
Swain  sworn 

13  Pound  Keepers  x\biel  Walker  Charles  Eastman 
sworn 

14  That  three  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  be  raised  to 
fupply  the  Pulpit  the  Ensuing  3'ear 

15  That  one  hundred  dollars  as  an  additional  Pulpit 
tax  as  usal — 

16  That  one  thousand  dollars  be  raised  to  fupply  the 
fchool  the  Ensuing  year — 

17.  That  the  felectmen  be  authorised  to  make  fuch 
Compensation  to  those  perfons  whose  Land  has  been 
taken  for  the  road  to  Canterbury  as  they  may  think 
proper — 

18.  That  two  thousand  dollars  be  raised  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year — 

19  That  two  hundred  dollars  be  appropriated  to  make 
the  road  to  Canterbury — 

20  That  one  dollar  be  raised  on  a  Poll  and  other 
Estate  in  proportion  to  repair  the  highway  to  be  laid  out 
at  ten  Cents  per  hour — 


474  CONCORD  , 

21.  That  the  felectmen  be  authorise!  to  make  fuch 
Compensation  to  John  Thompson  and  others  as  they  may 
think  proper  for  their  work  on  the  Bridge  built  over  Sow- 
cook  river — 

22  That  the  felectmen  imploy  fome  fuitable  perfon  to 
ring  the  bell  on  funday  &  to  toll  the  Bell  at  funerals  at 
the  Expcese  of  the  Town 

23  That  I2i-  Cents  be  paid  for  each  Crows  head  that 
fhall  be  Killed  in  Town  between  this  time  and  the  first  of 
July  next — 

24  That  the  felectmen  be  authorised  to  Excheng  the 
reserve  for  a  road  with  Will"*  Eastman  for  other  Land  if 
they  may  think  proper 

25  That  the  felectmen  be  authorised  to  devide  the 
seventh  fchool  distrect  if  they  think  best 

26.  That  the  Intermision  be  one  hour  through  the  year 
Except  Communion  day  and  on  them  days  one  hour  and 
a  half 

27.  That  the  Land  be  recorded  to  Joseph  Runells  and 
woodbridge  Odlin  as  the  fame  was  laid  out  by  the  felect- 
men &  bounded 

28  That  the  14*^  article  in  the  warrant  be  defmised 

29  That  the  felectmen  pay  four  dollars  p*"  month  to 
each  foldier  detached  for  the  defence  of  Portsmouth  in 
the  service  of  the  united  States 

30,  That  five  hundred  dollars  be  raised  in  addition  to 
the  two  thousand  for  the  necefsary  Charges. 

31  That  the  felectmen  appoint  some  perfon  to  take 
Care  of  the  public  Lands — 

32  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


Return  of  a  Road  Horse  Hill  (so  called)  as  laid  out 
by  us  the  fubscribers  bounded  as  follows  viz — begining 
at  a  white  oak  tree  marked  thence  East  fifteen  degrees 
north  one  hundred  and  eighty  rods  to  a  long  stone  stuck  in 
the  ground  thence  southerly  four  rods  to  a  ftake  and  ftones 
being  the  Corner  bounds  between  the  94*^  and  95^''  Lots 
in  the  Eighty  acre  division  thence  East  seventeen  degres 
north  ninety  rods  to   an   appel  tree  and  is  the  bounds  of 


TOWN    RECORDS.  475 

the  94"'  and  93*^  Lots  thence  northerly  two  rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  thence  East  seventeen  degrees  north 
ninety  six  rods  to  a  ftake  and  ftones  ftanding  on  Timothy 
Dows  Line  this  line  is  on  the  fouth  side  of  the  road  and 
the  road  is  eight  rods  wide  from  the  first  bound  to  the 
ftone  in  the  Ground  thence  ninety  rods  the  road  is 
twelve  rods  wide  to  the  appel  tree  thence  two  rods  north 
to  a  ftake  &  ftones  thence  east  seventeen  degrees  north 
ten  rods  wide  to  the  Last  mentioned  bounds  on  Timothy 
Dows  Land 

Concord  Nov'"  181 3 Amos  Abbot  J'  ^Selectmen 

John  Odlin  >  of 

)     Concord 

A  True  Record  Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  in  the  Frogg  ponds  (so  called)  laid 
out  and  bounded  as  follows  viz  begining  at  a  stake  & 
ftones  by  the  side  of  the  road  leading  from  Decon  Mer- 
rils  ferry  to  the  frogg  pond  bridge  (so  called)  thence 
runing  north  44^  degrees  East  15  rods  to  a  stake  thence 
N.  62  East  16  rods  to  a  ftake  thence  fouth  83  degs  East. 
four  rods  to  a  maple  stump  thence  fouth  73  deg.  East 
fourteen  rods  to  the  road  left  by  the  Proprietors  at  the 
head  of  Isaac  Walkers  Land  the  said  road  is  laid  as  near 
as  we  can  ascertain  on  the  road  Laid  out  by  the  felect- 
men  and  recorded  March  ID  1736 — 
Concord  Augs' 4'"  1814     Nath^  Abbot  ^Selectmen 

Nathan  Stickney  >  of 

A  True  Copy  from  the  )     Concord 

Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Rockingham  fs  Feb  4'''  18 15 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  on  said  4**"  day  of  Feb  for  the 

Choice  of  Jurors  the  following   perfons  ware  appontd  viz 

Daniel  Clark  Grand  Juror 

Cap*  Pearl  Kimball  Petit  Juror  i^'  week 
Jeremiah  Pecker  Petit  Juror  for  the  2"'^  week 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


47^  CONCORD 

Rockingham  fs     Concord  Augs*  7"'  1815 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  on  said  day  for  the  Choice  of 
Jurrors  at  the  Curcit  Court  of  Common  please  for  the 
Eastern  the  following  perfon  were  duly  appointed  viz 
Cap*  Jonathan  Eastman  i"'  week  and  Cap'  Rich**  Ayer 
for  the  2'"^  week — 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs — 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitans  of  Concord  in  said 
County  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  noti- 
fied and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Monday 
the  first  day  of  January  next  at  one  ** Clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

I.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  fell  the  Parsonage  and  other 
public  Lands  belonging  to  the  Town  or  any  part  of  said 
lands,  if  not  to  fee  if  the  Town  will  fell  the  wood  and 
timber  which  was  blown  down  on  said  Lands 

3  To  transact  any  other  buisnefs  the  Town  may  think 
proper  relative  to  said  lands  and  timber  when  met 

Given  under  our  hands  and  feal  at  Concord  this  six- 
teenth day  of  Dec'  A)  1815 — 


Nath^  Ambrose  ^  Selectmen 
Joshua  Abbot      >  of 

Rich'^  Bradley    )   Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  Jan  i^^  1816. 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  on  said  day  the  following  votes 
were  Pafsed  viz — 

I   Made  Choice  of  Richard  Bradley  Moderator 

2.  That  the  first  part  of  the  second  artcil  in  the  war- 
rant be  desmised  so  far  as  relates  to  felling  the  public 
lands 

3  That  Richard  Bradley  one  of  the  selectmen  be  an 
agent  in  behalf  of  the  Town  to  despose  of  the  wood  and 


TOWN    RECORDS, 


477 


timber  blown  down  on  the  eighty  acre  lot  belonging  to 
the  Perfonage  right  as  he  fhall  think  best 

4  That  the  nett  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  the  wood  and 
timber  be  given  to  the  Rev*^  Asa  M'^Farland 

5.  That  the  purchaser  of  said  wood  and  timber  fhall 
have  two  years  from  this  time  to  get  oft'  said  wood  and 
timber — 

6  That  Richard  Bradley  be  agent  to  fell  the  wood  and 
timber  at  the  Rockey  pond  (so  Called)  that  is  now  blown 
down  on  the  Land  belonging  to  the  Town 

7.  That  a  Committe  of  three  be  Chosen  to  ascertain 
the  fituation  of  all  the  Lands  belonging  to  the  Town  and 
report  at  the  annual  meeting  in  march  next  Benj''  Emer}^ 
Asa  Herrick  and  Jon**  Eastman  be  the  Committe  for  that 
Purpose — 

8.  That  Rich*^  Bradley  be  authorised  to  fell  all  the 
wood  and  timber  now  blown  on  anv  Lands  belonfrinf  to 
the  Town — 

9.  That  Abiel  Walker  be  an  afsistant  agent  to  s*^  Rich- 
ard Bradley  to  sell  said  wood  and  timber — 

10.  That  this  meeting  be  Disolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk — 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs 

(L.  S.)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
the  Freeholders  and  othe  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said 
County  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  aftairs  are  hereby  noti- 
fied and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday 
the  twelveth  day  of  march  next  at  Eight  ''Clock  in  the 
forenoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  Choose  a  Clerk 

3  To  Choose  Selectmen  Constable  or  Constables  Col- 
lector or  Collectors  auditor  or  auditors  of  accounts  and 
all  other  necefsary  Town  officers — 

4.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor 
Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  a  Senator  for 
the  fourth  district  register  of  deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham 


478  CONCORD 

5.  To  Choose  two  perfons  duly  qualified  to  Represent 
s**  Town  in  the  General  Court  one  year  from  the  first 
wednefsday  of  June  next 

6  To  fee  what  sum  or  Sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  fupply  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

7  To  fee  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

8  To  fee  what  the  Town  will  give  for  to  have  the  bell 
rung  the  Current  year — 

9  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  Chosen  at  the  last  meeting  to  ascertain  the  sit- 
uation of  all  the  lands  belonging  to  the  Town 

10  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Selectmen  devideing  the  7*^  &  8'^  school  destricts 

II.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  no  Swine  fhall 
run  at  large  on  the  Common  in  any  of  the  Compact  parts 
of  the  Town  the  Ensuing  year 

12  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  sell  any  part  of  the  Land 
belonging  to  the  Town  and  appropreate  the  money  the 
money  ariseing  from  the  Sale  to  purchase  a  farm 

13  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  vote  To  remove  the  Town 
House  if  the  Legislature  Should  want  the  Ground  for  the 
accomadation  of  a  State  House 

Given  under  our  hands  and  Seal  at  Concord  this 
24*''  day  of  Feburary  ID  1816 

Nathaniel  Ambrose  ^Selectmen 
Joshua  Abbot  >  of 

Rich*^  Bradley  )    Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  March  12**^  1816 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhab- 
itants of  Said  Concord  the  following  votes  were  pafsed 
viz — 

I.  Made  Choice  of  William  A.  Kent  Esq"^  moderator 

2  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn — 

3.  Joshua  Abbot-Rich''  Bradley  Samuel  Runills  Select- 
men all  sworn — 

4  That  the  meeting  be  adjourned  for  one  hour 

Att  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS.  479 

Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  fol- 
lowing votes — 

I.  votes  for  a  Govenor  for  James  Sheafe  —  313  for 
Will"*  Plumer  239  Counsellor  Nathaniel  Oilman  313 
Elijah  Hall  241  Senator  for  the  fourth  district  Stephen 
Ambrose  313  for  John  Harvey  239  Abiel  Foster  i — for 
County  Treasurer  John  Rogers  313  Josiah  Bartlett  240 
Register  of  Deeds  Seth  Walker  553 

2-George  Hough  &  John  Odlin  Representatives 

3  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  untill  tomorrow 
morning  nine  "Clock  to  meet  at  the  Town  House 

Att  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  13"^  18 16 

Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the 
following  votes  viz 

I  Collectors  Rich*^  Bradley  for  the  south  district  at 
2^  Cents  on  the  dollar  sworn 

Abner  Farnum  Ju'  for  the  West  district  at  if  Cents  on 
the  dollar  sworn 

Pearl  Kimball  for  the  East  district  at  2  Cts  on  the  dollar 
sworn — 

2.  John  West  Town  Treasurer — 

3.  Auditors  of  accounts  Charles  Walker  Stephen  Am- 
brose &  Richard  Ayer 

4.  Constabels  Daniel  Clark — Abel  Hutchins  Rich*^ 
Bradley-Abner  Farnum  Ju'  Pearl  Kimball  Jeremiah 
Pecker  all  sworn — 

5  Firewards  Ezra  Hutchins  Timothy  Chandler  Josiah 
Rogers  Geo  W.  Rogers  Benj"  Kimball  J'  x\bel  Hutchins 
Abiel  Walker  Jeremiah  Pecker  Charles  Eastman,  Isaac 
Dow,  Joseph  Walker,  Benjamin  Ela, 

6.  Surveyors  of  Highways  Levi  Abbot-Mofes  Bullen- 
Mofes  Colby ,-Daniel  Clark, — Isaac  Shute, — Abel  Hutch- 
ins,— Abiel  Walker, — Isaac  Dow.  Rob'  B.  Abbot,  Joseph 
Hoit,  Eleazer  Davis, — Daniel  Flanders,  Henry  Martin 
J'  Stephen  Ambrose, — Asa  Graham,  Simeon  Farnum, 
Benj''  Kimball,  John  Garvin,  Ebenezer  Tenney  all  sworn 
— Asa  Abbot  Barnerd  C.  Elliot  and  Joseph  Dow 

7  Fence  viewers  Mofes  BuUen-Ephraim  Carter  Will™ 
Stickney  Jeremiah  Pecker — Mofes  Gale 


480  CONCORD 

8  Sealers  of  Weights  and  Measurers  Timothy  Chand- 
ler Stephen  Ambrose 

9  Ilogreeves,  Benning  Smart  Asaph  Evans  Abel 
Ilutchins  Joseph  Lowe  Sworn  Lewis  Downing  sworn 
John  Rogers  Jonathan  Elliot  David  Carter  Benjamin 
Povvel  Levi  Abbot  Ju'   Philip  C.   Johnson   sworn   Abiel 

Bradley  Samuel  Carter  sworn John  Wheeler  sworn 

Cap'  John  Thompson  Enoch  Hoit  Philip  Ferren- 

10  Courders  of 

wood James  Willey — John  Evans  John  George  sworn 

George  W.  Rogers  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Stephen 
Ambrose 

11  Surveyors 

of  Lumber  Abiel  Virgin  sworn  David  Parker  John 
Evans  Abel  Baker  sworn  Rich''  Swain  sworn  Will'"  Cur- 
rier Richard  Wood  sworn  John  P.  Miller  sworn 

12  Cullers 

of  Staves  Stephen  Chase  sworn  James  Moulton  sworn 
Ezra  Hoit  George  W.  Rogers — JamesWilley — 

13  Pound     James  Moulton  sworn  Enoch  Coffin — 
Keepers 

14  Tything  men  Jonathan  Wilkins,  Asaph  Evans  Isaac 
Shute  George  W.  Rogers,  Charles  Herbert,  Ephraim 
Farnum  J'  Nathan  Ballard  Ju'  Benj''  Swain  Eben'  Hall 
Abner  Farnum  Ju'  Nath'  Ambrose,  Charles  Eastman. 

15.  That  three  hundred  and  f\i\y  dollars  to  fupply  the 
pulpit  the  Current  year — 

16.  That  Two  hundred  dollars  be  raised  in  addition  to 
the  pulpit  tax  but  no  perfon  be  Compelled  to  pay  the 
additional  pulpit  tax — 

17.  That  one  thousand  dollars  be  raised  to  fupply  the 
fchool  the  Current  year 

18.  That  fifteen  hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

19  That  one  dollar  be  raised  on  the  Poll  and  othe 
Estate  in  proportion  on  the  highways  at  ten  Cents  p' 
hour 

20  That  the  felectmen  be  authorised  to  draw  on  the 
Treasurer  lor  to  Compleat  the  Canterbury  road  any  sum 
not  to  Exceed  one  hundred  dollars 

21  That  thirty  five  dollars  be  raised  to  ring  the  bell  the 
Ensueng  year 


TOWN    RECORDS.  481 

22  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  devide  the  'j^^ 
and  8"'  fchool  destricts  by  meets  and  bounds  in  such 
away  as  they  may  think  best 

23'*  That  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  april  next  to 
the  first  day  of  November  no  swine  shall  be  suffered  to 
go  at  large  in  the  main  street  in  said  Concord  between 
woods  brok  bridge  so  called)  Northerly  and  the  southerely 
End  of  said  Street  to  the  Town  line  or  within  half  a  mile 
westerely  of  said  Street  nor  between  said  Street  &  merri- 
mak  river  within  the  limits  aforesaid  on  penalty  of 
twenty  five  Cents  for  each  swine  so  found  going  at  large 
as  aforesaid  to  be  recovered  of  the  owner  in  a  plea  of 
debt  befor  any  Justice  of  the  Peace-by  any  perfon  who 
will  sue  for  the  same — alfo  that  no  Swine  shall  be  suffer- 
ed to  go  at  large  on  the  Common  within  one  mile  of 
Feederal  Bridge  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  under  the 
penalty  aforsaid  to  be  recoverd  in  manner  aforsaid — 

24  That  the  felectmen  be  a  Committe  to  ascertain  what 
they  can  sell  the  public  Lands  for — and  alfo  what  they 
can  purchase  other  lands  for  alfo  what  bargain  they  can 
make  with  the  Reven''  Asa  M*"  Farland  to  relinquish  his 
right  in  the  personge  Land  &  Report  the  same  at  the 
next  meeting — 

25.  That  the  7'^'  articel  in  the  warrant  be  dismised 

26.  That  the  Town  House  may  be  removed  if  the 
Legislature  should  want  to  make  use  of  the  Land  tor  a 
State  House  on  which  said  House  Stands 

27.  That  Samuel  Currers  taxes  be  abated  by  his  re- 
&  quest — alfo  Asa  Kimballs  taxes  for  the  year  1S14- 
28    and  1815 

29.  That  this  meeting  be  disolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  leading  from  little  Pond  road  so 
Called  to  John  Blanchards  the  Easterly  side  of  which 
begins  on  the  said  little  pond  road  twenty  rods  from  the 
north  west  Corner  of  Tim°  Walkers  land  thence  runing 
south  twenty  two  degrees  East  ninety  four  rods  through 
said  Wakers  land  to  the  road  as  it  was  laid  out  by  Eben^ 
Duston  &  Edmund  Leavitt  through  John  Blanchards  land, 
and  is  now  traveled  and  we  do  award  the  said  Walker 

32 


482  CONCORD 

for  said  Land  forty  Dollars  as   a   full  Compensation  alfo 
allovve  the   said   Walker  two  years  to  take  the  wood  & 
timber  oft'  from  the  same — the  said  rod — is  two  rods  wide 
and  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  above  described  line — 
March  ii'"  1816  Nath'  Ambrose  r 

Joshua  Abbot    <  Selectmen 
Rich"  Bradley  ( 
A  True  Copy  from  the 
Original  return 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  by  us  the  fubscribers  Select- 
men of  Concord  viz  begning  at  a  Stake  and  ftones 
Standing  on  the  west  line  of  State  street  so  called  thence 
runing  south  forty  degrees  west  one  hundred  &  fifty  four 
rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  thence  south  thirty  one  degrees 
west  sixteen  rods  to  Centre  Street  so  called  and  we  do 
award  to  Joshua  Abbot  as  a  Compensation  for  his  land 
taken  for  said  road  one  hundred  dollars  and  to  Benjamin 
Kimball  Ju'  twenty  Dollars  &  to  Timothy  Abbot  Eight 
dollars  and  to  Samuel  Herbert  twenty  five  Cents  said 
road  is  four  rods  wide  and  is  two  rods  on  each  side  of  the 
above  described  line  which  road  we  have  laid  out  and 

return  as  a  public  highway 

Concord  April  27""  1816 

Rich**  Bradley  }  Selectmen  of 
Sam'  Runells   >      Concord 
A  True  Copy  from  the  original 
return  Exam** 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


We  the  fubscribers  felectmen  of  the  Town  of  Concord 
by  a  vote  of  said  Town  at  the  annual  meeting  march  last 
authoriseing  us  to  devide  the  seventh  and  Eight  school 
districts  in  said  Town  after  haveing  veewed  said  districts 
have  devide  the  seventh  Destrict  as  follows  viz  that  the 
inhabitants  liveing  within  the  lines  hereafter  mentioned 
with  all  the  Lands  therein  shall  be  annexed  to  the 
eighth  school  district  and  Constitute  a  part  of  the  same 


TOWN    RECORDS.  483 

viz  begining  at  Turkey  river  at  Povvels  brok  (so 
called)  thence  runing  northerly  by  John  Shute  Ju'  land 
to  the  Southwest  corner  of  Cap'  Richard  Ayer  land  on 
tlie  north  side  of  the  Hopkinton  road  thence  northerly  by 
the  west  end  of  said  Ayer  Land  &  Daniel  Clarks  Land 
to  land  owned  by  Laban  Page  being  the  line  of  the  fixth 
fchool  district  thence  on  the  line  of  the  sixth  district 
Easterly  to  the  northeast  Corner  bound  of  Land  owned 
by  Abiel  Walker  then  southerly  by  the  east  line  of  said 
Walkers  land  and  land  owned  by  Richard  Evans  to  the 
foutheast  bound  of  said  Eveans  land  thence  westerly  b}' 
s^  Evans  land  and  land  formerly  owned  by  Joseph  Sher- 
burn  decased  to  the  southwest  bound  of  said  Land  at 
turkey  river  thence  westerly  by  said  Turkey  river  to  the 
line  of  the  Eighth  district  as  originally  bounded — 
Concord  June  22"''  1816 

Joshua  Abbot        (  Selectmen  of 
Samuel  Runnels  )      Concord 


We  the  fubscribers  Selectmen  of  Concord  by  a  vot^  of 
said  Town  at  the  annual  meeting  in  march  last  authorise- 
ing  us  to  devide  the  Eighth  school  district  in  said  Town 
after  haveing  viwed  said  8'*"  district  have  devided  said 
eighth  district  as  follows  viz 

That  the  inhabitants  liveing  within  the  limits  hereafter 
described  togather  with  all  the  lands  therein  Shall  Con- 
situte  a  new  fchool  distrect  and  be  numbered  the  seven- 
teenth school  district  begining  at  the  fouthwesterly 
corner  of  the  seventh  district  on  hopkinton  line  thence 
runing  foutherly  on  said  Hopkinton  line  to  Bow  line 
thence  Easterly  by  Bow  line  to  Turkey  Pond  thence 
northerly  by  said  Pond  to  land  formerly  owned  by  Dan- 
iel Kendall  deceased  thence  by  the  westerly  line  of  said 
Kendalls  land  to  the  line  of  the  seventh  district  thence 
westerly  by  the  southerly  line  of  the  seventh  district  to 
the  bound  first  mentoned  on  Hopkinton  line 

Concord  June  22"*^  1816 

Joshua  Abbot        ^  Selectmen  of 
Sumuel  Runnels  )      Concord 


484  CONCORD 

State  of  New  Hampshire     Rockingham  fs 


LS 


In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County  qualified  to  vote 
for  State  Senators  to  the  Legislature  are  hereby  notified 
and  warned  to  meat  at  the  Town  House  on  Monday  the 
fourth  day  of  November  next  at  ten  "Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon lor  the  following  purposes  viz — 

I  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2"**  To  vote  by  ballot  for  six  persons  duly  qualified  for 
Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Congrefs  of  the  United 
States  And  alfo  to  vote  by  ballot  for  eight  persons  duly 
qualified  for  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of 
the  United  States 

3.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  felectmen  to 
refer  to  a  Committe  what  Compensation  Cap'  Joshua 
Abbot  Shall  have  for  his  Land  through  which  the  Select- 
men have  laid  out  a  road  which  report  f  hall  be  final  and 
Conclusive  as  to  the  Compensation  between  him  and  the 
Town  relative  thereto 

4  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  devide  the  fifth  School  dis- 
trict alfo  devide  the  money  for  building  &  repairing  S** 
School  House 

5'*'  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  lead- 
ing to  Hopkinton  by  Ruben  Dimonds  as  far  as  Said 
Reuben  Dimonds  Land  or  cause  the  Same  to  be  opened 
and  made  pafsable 

6  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  devide  the  2^^  School 
distrect 

7.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  agree  to  ballot  for  Repre- 
sentatives on  the  Same  ballot  the  do  for  State  &  County 
Officers  at  our  annual  march  Elections 
Given  under  our  hands 

and  Seal  at  Concord  this  Joshua  Abbot    ^Selectmen 

nineteenth  day  of  October        Rich^  Bradley  >         of 
Anno  Dominno  1816 Sam^  Runnils     )  Concord 


TOWN    RECORDS.  485 

State  of  New  Hamp  { 

shire  Rockingham  fs  )      Concord  Nov^  4""  18 16 — 

At  a  legal  meeting  on  said  day  the  following  were 
Pafsed  viz 

I.  Made  Choice  of  Stephen  Ambrose  Moderator  The 
ballots  being  taken  for  Repesentatives  of  this  State  in 
the  Congrefs  of  the  united  States  were  as  follows  Jere- 
miah Smith  228  Bradbury  Cilley  229  Will™  Hale  229 
Parker  Noyes  228  Roger  vose  229,  Jeduthan  Wilcox 
229 — Josiah  Butler  179  John  F.  Parrot  160 — Nathaniel 
Upham  170  Clifton  Claget  174  Salma  Hale  178  Aurther 
Livermore  150 — George  W  Prescott  19  Dan  Young  21 
John  Harris  i  Samuel  Quarles  2  Daniel  Young  i  Wil- 
liam Gardner  i — Barrak  Chase  i — John  Durkee  i — 
Fredrick  A  Sumner  i — William  Low  i,  Richard  Ayers 
I — John  George  i 

The  ballots  beincj  taken  for  Electors  of  President  and 
vice  President  of  the  united  States  were  as  follows 

John  T  Gilman  222  Nath^  A.  Haven  222  Samuel 
Hale  222  Robert  Means  222  Thomas  Bellows  222  George 
B.  Upham  222  Benj^  J  Gilbert  222  Will'"  Webster  221 — 
Thomas  Manning  162  Benjamin  Butler  157  Will''*  Badger 
162  Amos  Cogswell  162  Richard  H.  Ayer  154  Jacob 
Tuttle  162  Tho'  C  Drew  162  Dan  Youug  150 — ^John 
Durkee  12  Samuel  Quarles  i — Josiah  Bartlett  i  Jn° 
Harris  i 

2  That  the  felectmen  be  authorised  to  agree  with  Cap* 
Joshua  Abbot  on  a  Committe  to  ascertain  the  damage  he 
has  sustained  by  a  road  being  laid  out  thro  his  land 
whose  decision  to  be  final  and  Conclusive  between  the 
Town  and  Said  Abbot 

3  That  William  A.  Kent  and  Timothy  Carter  be  added 
to  the  selectmen  as  a  Committe  to  investigate  the  subject 
of  dividing  the  fifth  school  district  and  that  they  report 
their  opinion  at  the  next  meeting — 

4.  That  the  same  Committe  be  authorised  to  take  into* 
Consideration  and  report  thar  opinion  on  the  discontinu- 
ance of  the  road  to   Hopkinton  by  Ruben   Dimond  and 
report  at  the  next  meeting 

5  That  the  devideing  of  the  second  school  district  be 
refered  to  the  same  Committe 


486  CONCORD 

6  That  in  future  the  ballot  for  Representatives  be  brot 
in  on  the  same  ticket  for  State  &  County  officers 
7.  That  this  meeting  be  disolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


LS 


State  of  New  Hampshire 


Rockingham  fs.  In  the  name  of  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire  the  Freeholders  and  other  In- 
habitants of  Concord  in  said  County  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at 
the  Town  House  on  Tuesday  the  Eleventh  day  of  March 
next  at  Eight  "Clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following 
purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk 

3.  To  Choose  Selectmen —  Constable  or  Constables 
Collector  or  Collectors  Auditor  or  auditors  of  x\ccounts 
and  all  other  necefsary  Town  officers 

4.  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requiers  for  a  Govenor 
Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  Senator  for 
the  4"'  district  Register  of  Deeds  &  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham  and  two  men  duly  qualified  to 
represent  the  Town  of  Concord  in  the  General  Court  one 
year  from  the  first  wednefsday  of  June  next — 

5.  To  fee  what  sum  or  sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  fupply  the  Pulpit  the  school  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

6  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
felectmen  who  were  appointed  a  Committe  to  fell  the 
public  Lands  and  alfo  what  they  can  purchase  other 
Lands  for  and  what  the  Revn^  Asa  M'^Farland  will  take 
to  relinquish  his  right  in  the  Parsonage 

7—  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  paint  the 
meeting  House  and  to  make  such  other  repairs  as  may 
*be  thought  necefsary 

8  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  to  have  the  Bell 
rung  the  Current  year 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committe  appointed  to  devide  the  second  and  fifth  School 
districts  also  the  report  of  the  Same  Committe  respecting 
the  road  to  Hopkinton  by  Ruben  Dimonds 


TOWN    RECORDS.  487 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  a  hearse  of  Geo. 
W.  Rogers 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  pafs  a  by  Law  to  prevent 
swine  from  going  at  Large  in  the  main  Street  or  any 
other  part  of  the  Town — 

12.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  make  the 
bog  road  so  called  and  w'hat  sum 

13.  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  killing  Crows 
the  Current  year 

14  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote   to  repair  the  Town 

House 

Given  under  our  hands  j     ,         at,u  *. 
T  c-     ^     ^  r^           J  oshua  Abbot 

and  Seal  at  Concord  td  •  i      j  t?     ji 

,.  •  1  ,,  •        „fi  Kichard  Bradley 

aforesaid  this  22""  o  1  -r>      -i 


day  of  Feby 
Anna  Domini  1817 


Samuel  Runils 


State  of  New  Hamp  (  Concord  March  11'''  1817 

shire  Rockingham  fs     ( 

At  a  legal  meedng  held  in  said  Concord  on  said  11'^ 
day  being  the  second  Tuesday  the  following  votes  were 
Pafsed 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Stephen  Ambrose  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk  sw^orn 

3.  Joshua  Abbot  Rich''  Bradley  Samuel  Runels  Select- 
men sworn 

4  votes  for  Govenor  James  Sheafe  267-  W™  Plumer 
189  Josiah  Bartlett  11.  David  L.  Morril  4— Jeremiah 
Mafon — 2  Samuel  Sparhaw  i.  Levi  Bardett  i  votes  for 
Counfellor  County  of  Rockingham  NatW  Gilman  266 — 
John  Bell  Ju""  205  Will™  Ham  i — Senator  for  the  4*^  dis- 
trict Stephen  Ambrose  269  John  Harvey  212.  Mofes 
Eastman  i  County  Treasurer  John  Rogers  267 — Will" 
Pickring  212.  Regester  of  Deed  feth  Walker  480 — Repre- 
sentatives John  Odlin  &  William  A.  Kent 

5^^*  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  untill  tomorrow  at 
nine  •'Clock  in  the  morning  then  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


488  CONCORD 

Concord  March  12^''  181 7 — 

Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the  fol- 
lowing votes  viz — 

1.  Auditors  of  accounts  Stephen  Ambrose  Charles 
Walker  and  Richard  Aver — 

2.  Siirvcyers  of  Highways  James  Willey  —  Abel 
Hutchins  sworn  Joseph  Walker  sworn  James  Corlifs 
Richard  Trow  sworn  Ezra  Hutchins  sworn  James  Hall 
Olando  Brown  sworn  Laban  Page-  James  Hoit  sworn 
Isaac  Runels  John  Fisk  sworn  Christopher  Rowel  sworn 
Isaac  Emerson  sworn  Ezra  Elliot-  Asa  Abbot  sworn 
Henry  Martin  Ju*"  Sworn  John  Garvin-  Isaac  Emery 
sworn  Eben^  Eastman  fworn  Hazen  Virgin  sworn  Joseph 
Pottor  sworn  Simeon  Kimball  sworn  John  Lovejoy  sworn 
Richard  Elliot. 

3.  CoNSTABELS  Jeremiah  Pecker  sworn  Pearl  Kimball 
sworn  Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Isaac  Dow  sworn  Joseph 
Walker  sworn  Richard  Bradley  sworn  Joseph  H.  Wil- 
kins  sworn  James  Hoit  fworn  Isaac  Eastman  sworn 

4.  Fire  Wards  Stephen  Ambrose  —  Isaac  Dow  — 
sworn  Jeremiah  Pecker — Ruben  Johnson  sworn  Samuel 
Herbert — Abiel  Walker  sworn  Geo.  W.  Rogers  sworn 
Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Nathan  Stickney  —  Benj'*  Gale 
James  Willey  sworn  Timothy  Chandler 

5.  Sealer  of  Weights  &  measures  Timothv  Chand- 
ler— 

6.  Fence  viwers  Benjamin  Kimball  Ju''  sworn  Rich- 
ard Ayer  sworn  Charles  Eastman  sworn — 

7.  HoGREEVEs  Artemas  Evans-  William  West  Asa 
Pottor —  Samuel  Herbert,  Enoch  Long  Josiah  Furnal 
sworn —  Isreal  E.  Herrick  sworn  Nathan  Call  sworn 
Peter  Hazeltine-  Benning  Smart-  Benj"  F.  Buswell 
sworn  Jacob  Dimond-  Jewet  Bishop  sworn  Henry  Mar- 
tin J""  Abel  Baker  y  sworn  Isaac  Dow  J"'  sworn  Enoch 
Hoit  Ezra  Hoit —  Eben^  Hall  sworn  Wil'"  Dimond— 
James  Hall  Abiel  Virgin  sworn  Hurman  Eastman — ^John 
Wheeler  sworn  Timothy  Bradley  sworn  Anthony  Pottor 
Joseph  H.  Wilkins  fworn  John  Flanders 

8.  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Geo  W.  Rogers  sworn 
Benj'*  Damon  sworn  Richard  Swain  Benjamin  Swain 
sworn  Rich**  wood  sworn  Nathan  Call  sworn  Isaac 
Shute — Mofes  Carter  sworn  Mofes  Bullen — David  Flan- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  489 

ders  sworn  Abel  Baker  sworn  Abiel  Virgin  sworn  Ruben 
Goodwin  sw^orn  John  Lovejoy  sworn  Isaac  Dow  Ju''  Pearl 
Kimball  sworn  Meshach  Lang  sworn  David  Parker 

9  Cullers  of  Staves  James  Moulton  sworn  Enoch 
Long  sworn  Joseph  Runels  sworn  David  Clough  sworn 
Timothy  Dow  sworn 

10.  Pound  Keepers  James  Moulton  Enoch  Coffin 
sworn 

11.  Courders  of  wood  John  George — Asaph  Evans 
sworn  James  Wille}' — David  Flanders  sworn  Stephen 
Ambrose — Geo.  W.  Rogers  sworn  Edmund  Leavitt  sworn 
Geo.  Hough — Ezra  Abbot — Francis  N.  Fisk  sworn 

12.  Collectors  of  Taxes  Isaac  Eastman  south  District 
at  3  Cents  on  the  dollar 

James  Hoit  West  district  at  2  Cts  on  the  dollar 

Isaac  Eastman  East  district  li  Cts  on  Doll  all  sworn 

13.  Tythingmen  Nathan  Ballard  J""  Geo  W.  Rogers 

14  That  three  hundred  and  tifty  dollars  be  raised  to 
fupply  the  Pulpit  the  Current  year 

15  That  two  hundred  dollars  be  raised  in  addition  to 
the  pulpit  tax  and  optinal  to  each  person  taxed  to  pay 
the  same  or  not 

16  That  one  thousand  be  raised  to  fupply  the  fchools 
this  year 

17-  That  one  dollar  be  raised  on  the  Poll  and  and  otlier 
Estate  in  Proportion  to  repair  the  highways  the  Current 
year  at  10  Cts  p""  hour 

18  That  Two  thousand  dollars  be  raised  for  to  defray 
the  necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

19  That  the  6*''  articel  in  the  warrant  be  dismised 

20.  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  repair  the 
Meeting  House  in  such  manner  as  they  may  think  necef- 
sary Excepting  panting 

21.  That  thirty  dollars  be  raised  to  ring  the  bell  this 
year— 

22*^  The  report  of  the  Committe  appointed  November 
meeting  last  to  view,  the  5*''  and  2"''  fchool  districts  and 
alfo  the  road  to  Hopkinton  by  Ruben  Dimonds  report 
as  follows  viz  in  their  opinion  that  it  is  unexpedient  to 
devide  the  5"'  fchool  district  and  advantages  to  devide 
the  fecond  and  they  have  devide  tlie  same  accordingly 


Committe 


490  CONCORD 

they  alfo  report  that  the  road  to  Hopkinton  remain  as  it 
now  is 

Concord  March  11'"  1817    Joshua  Abbot 

Rich'i  Bradley 
Which  report  was  Samuel  Runels  < 

ancepted —  W">  A.  Kent 

Tim"  Chandler 
23.  That  the  10"'  articl  in  the  warrant  be  desmised — 

24  That  tiie  same  regulations  in  regard  to  fwine  run- 
ing  at  large  on  the  Commons  be  adopted  as  the  last  year 

25  That  the  12*''  articel  in  the  warrat  be  desmised 
26 — That  the  13"'  articel  in  the  warrant  be  desmised 

27.  That  one  hundred  dollars  be  raised  to  be  laid  out 
by  the  felectment  or  such  part  thereof  as  they  shall  think 
necefsary  to  shingle  the  Town  House 

28.  That  this  Meeting  be  Dilsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  the 
Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said 
County  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  noti- 
fied and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tuesday 
the  tenth  day  of  March  next  at  Eight  "Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  Choose  a  Clerk 

3.  To  Choose  Selectmen  Constable  or  Constables,  Col- 
lector or  Collectors,  Auditor  or  Auditors  of  accounts  and 
all  other  necefsary  Town  officers 

4  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Govenor 
Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  ;  Senator  for 
the  fourth  distrect  register  of  Deeds  and  Treasurer  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham  and  two  men  duly  qualified  to 
Represent  the  Town  of  Concord  in  the  General  Court 
one  year  from  the  first  Wednefsday  of  June  next 

5'*^  To  fee  what  sum  or  Sums  of  Money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  fupply  the  Pulpit  the  School  and  to  defray  the 
necefsary  Charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year 

6"*  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  paint  the 
Meeting  House 


TOWN    RECORDS.  •       49I 

^*^  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  ringing  the 
Bell  the  Current  year 

8.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  one  or  more 
Hearses 

9  To  see  if  the  Town  will  pafs  a  bye  law  to  prevent 
Swine  from  going  at  large  in  the  main  Street  or  any 
other  part  of  the  Town 

10  To  see  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to  visit 
the  the  schools — 

II.  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  lay  out  and  Cause  to  be 
made  a  road  leading  from  Ruben  Dimonds  to  Hopkin- 
ton  line 

12*'*  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  devide  the  12^'* 
school  distrect 

j^th  'J'q  {^.Q  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  dis- 
charge the  debts  of  Timothy  Abbot — 

14^**  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to 
Prosecute  sundry  persons  who  have  been  trefspafsing  on 
the  Town  Lands — 

15^*^  To  fee  if  the  Town  will  Choose  a  Committe  to 
Proscute  all  persons  who  retail  Sperits  Contray  to  Law — 

16.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  purchase 
an  Engine  and  adopt  the  law  made  for  Portsmouth  re- 
specting fire 

17 — To  see  if  the  Town  will  appropriate  the  money 
raised  for  fchooling  among  the  several  school  districts  in 
such  a  manner  that  each  district  shall  receive  their  pro- 
portion of  the  money  raised  according  to  the  number  of 
Scholars  within  the  limits  of  the  district  from  the  age  of 
four  to  twenty  one  years 

Given  under  our  hands     Joshua  Abbot    ^Selectmen 
and  Seal  at  Concord  afore     Rich*^  Bradley  >  of 

said  this  21^'  day  of  Feb-     Sam'  Runnels  }    Concord 
uray  Anna  Domini  1818 


State  of  New  Hamp  )  Concord  March  lo**"  1818 

shire  Rockingham  fs      y 

At  a  legal  meeting   held  in  Concord  on  said  day  the 
following  votes  were  Pafsed  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Thomas  W.  Thompson  Moderator 

2.  John  Odlin  Clerk  sworn — 


492  CONCORD 

3  votes  for  Govenor  WilHain  Plumer  190  William  Ilale 
226 — Jeremiah  Mafon  25  Benj'*  Peirce  4  William  Peck- 
ring  2  Gorge  Sullivan  2  Nathaniel  Gilman  i  Obed  Hall 
I — Counfellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  John  Bell 
J*"  207  John  vose  251.  Jeremiah  Smith  i  Senator  for  the 
4"'  district  Caleb  Stark  189  Stephen  Ambrose  258  Charles 
Walker  3 — Abiel  Walker  2  Treasure  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  William  Pickering  203  John  Rogers  252 
Register  of  Deed — Seth  Walker  462 — 

Thomas  W.  Thompson  William  A.  Kent  Representa- 
tives 

4,  Selectmen  John  Odlin  Nath'  Abbot  Nath'  Ambrose 
sworn — 

5  This  Meeting  be  adjourned  untill  tomorrow  at  9 
*  Clock  in  the  forenoon 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  11'"  18 18 

Meet  according  to  the  adjournment  and  Pafsed  the 
following  votes  viz — 

1.  Collectors  for  the  south  district  Isaac  Eastman  at 
three  Cents  on  the  dollar  West  district  Timothy  Carter 
at  two  Cents  on  the  dollar  East  district  Isaac  Eastman  at 
two  and  a  half  Cents  on  the  dollar  both  sworn — 

2.  Constables  Isaac  Eastman  Timothy  Carter  Pearl 
Kimball  Richard  Bradley  Samuel  Coffin  and  Abel 
Hutchins  all  sworn 

3.  Auditors  of  accounts  Benj*  Kimball  Ju  Stephen 
Ambrose  and  Charles  Walker 

4  Town  Treasurer  John  West 

5  Tythingmen  Joshua  Abbot  Nathan  Ballard  J"^  Na- 
thaniel Ambrose  Isaac  Dow  &  Isaac  Shute 

6  FiREWARDS  Jeremiah  Pecker  Stephen  Ambrose 
Isaac  Dow  Olando  Brown  sworn  Mofes  Bullen  sworn 
Abel  Hutchins  sworn  Peter  Robertson  sworn  Josiah  Rog- 
ers Timoth}'^  Chandler  sworn  Benj*  Kimball  Ju'  George 
W  Rogers  sworn  Joseph  Walker  sworn  Joshua  Abbot 
sworn  Abiel  Walker  sworn  James  Willey 

7.  Surveyors  of  Highways  Lewis  Downing  sworn 
Rich*^  Ayer  sworn  John  West  Levi  Abbot  sworn  Samuel 


TOWN    RECORDS.  493 

Bradley  sworn  Ezra  Hutchins  sworn  Daniel  Clark  sworn 
Zebediah  Gleason  sworn  James  Hoit  sworn  Joseph  Run- 
nels sworn  Jon**  Stickney  sworn  Isaac  Farnum  sworn 
Enoch  Farnum  sworn  Asa  Abbot  sworn  Samuel  Davis 
sworn  Jery  Abbot  sworn  Jon'*  Elliot  Jerem*"  Pecker  sworn 
Ruben  Goodwin  sworn  Asa  Graham  sworn  Mellen  Kim- 
ball sworn  Benj^  Kimball — John  Garvin  John  Lovejoy 

8.  Fenceviwers  Abiel  Walker  sworn  Abiel  East- 
man sworn  Timothy  Chandler — Mofes  Hall  John  P. 
Miller  sworn 

9.  Sealers  of  Weights  & 

MEASURERS  Timothy  Chandler  Stephen  Ambrose 

10.  HoGREEVES  Abel  Baker  sworn  Richard  Bradley 
sworn  Thomas  Chadbourn  sworn  Asaph  Evans  sworn 
William  Kent  Robert  B.  Abbot  Enoch  Bradley  sworn 
John  F.  Elliot  sworn  John  Johnson  Ju'  sworn  Jonathan 
Herbert — Tho^  Montgomery  Sworn  Richard  Webster 
Nathan  Chandler  Ju^  sworn  Joseph  Head  Jelse  Garvin 
sworn  Nath^  Parker — Peter  Clark  Abiel  Walker  sworn 
Jeremiah  Pecker  sworn  Sam^  Runnels  Moody  Kent 

11.  CouRDERS  OF  WooD  John  Gcorge  Asaph  Evans 
sworn  James  Willey  David  Flanders  sworn  Stephen  Am- 
brose— Geo  W.  Rogers  Edmund  Leavitt  sworn  Geo 
Hough — Ezra  Abbot  Francis  N.  Fisk 

12.  Surveyors  of 

Lumber  George  W.  Rogers  Benj^  Damon  Rich**  Swain 
Rich**  Wood — Nathan  Call  sworn  David  Flanders  sworn 
Abel  Baker  sworn  Abiel  Virgin   sworn  Ruben  Goodwin 

sworn  John  Lovejoy Isaac  Dow  Ju'  Pearl   Kimball 

sworn  Isaac  Shute  Mofes  Carter  sworn  Mofes  Bullen 
sworn  Meshach  Lang — David  Parker 

13.  Cullers  of  Staves   Enoch  Long  sworn  Joseph 

Runnels  sworn   Stephen  Chase  sworn   Mofes  Colby 

Ebenezer  Chase — sworn 

14.  Pound  Keepers  Sam'  A  Kimball — Ebenezer 
Chase 

15  Weighers  of  Hay  John  George,  James  Ayer 

16.  That  the  sum  of  three  hundred  fifty  dollars  be 
raised  to  fupply  the  pulpit  the  current  year 

17.  That  two  hundred  dollars  be  raised  as  an  addi- 
tional Pulpit  tax  in  the  same  way  as  the  last  year — 


494  CONCORD 

i8  That  twelve  hundred  dollars  be  raised  to  fupply  the 
School  the  present  year 

19.  That  fifteen  hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  the 
necefsarv  Charges  of  the  Town  the  present  year — 

20  That  three  hundred  dollars  be  raised  to  paint  the 
meeting  House 

21.  That  forty  dollars  be  raised  to  ring  the  Bell  and 
sweep  the  meeting  House  and  Toll  the  bell  at  all 
Funerals 

22.  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  purchase  two 
Herses 

23.  That  the  same  regulations  to  prevent  swine  run- 
ing  at  large  on  the  Common  as  they  ware  the  last  year — 

24  That  the  Selectmen  meet  with  Selectmen  of  Hop- 
kinton  and  lay  out  a  road  to  Hopkinton  line  by  Ruben 
Dimonds  and  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  fell 
the  road  leading  to  Hopkinton  by  Ruben  Dimonds  to 
a  four  rod  road  to  defray  the  Expences. 

25  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  fell  any  part 
of  Timothy  Abbots  Land  or  the  whole  as  they  ma}'  think 
best  &  pay  his  debts — 

26.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Selectmen  to  prose- 
cute any  person  or  persons  who  shall  hereafter  trefspafs 
on  an}'  of  the  Lands  belonging  to  the  Town  or  any  per- 
son or  persons  that  have  theretofore  trefspafsed  on  any  of 
said  public  Lands 

27.  That  one  hundred  dollars  be  raised  towards  the 
purchaseing  an  Engine  and  the  necefsary  appratas  for 
said  Engine 

28.  That  the  Selectmen  purchase  a  quantity  of  Hose  for 
for  the  use  of  the  Engine  to  the  amount  of  forty  dollars 

29.  That  Thomas  W.  Thompson  D'  M-^Farland  Capt 
Ayer  William  A.  Kent  George  Hough  Abiel  Rolfe 
Stephen  Ambrose  Thomas  Chadbourn  Mofes  Long  Rich- 
ard Bradley  Samuel  A.  Kimball  Sam^  Fletcher  be  the 
Committe  to  visit  the  Schools 

30.  That  the  firewards  report  at  the  next  meeting  part 
of  the  Law  for  Extinguishing  fires  as  they  think  best  for 
the  Town  to  adopt — 

31*'  That  the  Report  of  the  Committe  to  fell  the  wood 
blown  down  on  the  Public  Lands  be  Excepted — 


TOWN    RECORDS.  495 

32  That  the  Committe  in  each  fchool  district  make 
out  a  list  of  all  the  Children  in  their  respective  districts 
from  the  age  of  four  years  to  twenty  one  and  return  the 
same  to  the  Selectmen  in  the  month  of  April  in  each 
3^ear  under  oath  if  required — 

33.  That  the  12"'  School  district  be  divided  agreeable 
to  the  vote  of  said  district — 

34.  That  one  dollar  be  raised  on  a  Poll  and  all  other 
Estate  in  proportion  to  repair  the  highways  for  the  Ensu- 
ing year  to  be  paid  at  ten  Cents  per  hour — 

35  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Selectmen  to 
Prosecute  all  persons  in  the  Town  of  Concord  who  shall 
within  knowledge  or  from  Satisfactory  information  retail 
— Sprit  Contrary  to  Law  Except  on  public  days — 

36.  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  Confer  with 
the  dirictors  of  Federal  Bridge  and  the  Directors  of  Con- 
cord Bridge  with  respect  to  the  Compensation  they  well  re- 
quire to  premit  the  Inhabitants  on  theEast  side  of  the  river 
to  Pafs  and  Repafs  to  attend  public  Worship  and  like- 
wise to  Pafs  and  Repafs  to  attend  Town  meetings  by  the 
year  and  report  at  the  next  meeting. 

37.  That  this  meeting  be  Difsolved 

Attest  yohn  Odlm  Toivn  CIcj-k — 


,.-^^-^^^<        State  of  New  Hampshire 
'  L  S    '^     Rockingham  fs 

s_^ ^  '  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders 

&  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  the  State  and  County 
aforesaid  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby 
notified  and  warrned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on 
monday  the  twenty  first  day  of  September  Current  at  two 
■"Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes  viz — 

1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2.  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  have  the 
fchool  money  for  the  present  year  devided  among  the 
several  School  distrects 

3.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  a  house  and  Land 
or  build  a  house  on  any  of  the  public  Lands  belonging  to 
the  Town  for  the  accomadation  of  the  Poor  and  rajse 
money  for  that  purpose  or  adopt  some  more  Ecominical 
■or  lefs  expencive  method  to  support  the  Poor  then  the 
present  manner — 


496  CONCORD 

4.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  laid 
out  thro  the  bog  so  called  or  have  said  road  made  Pafs- 
able  lor  Travelinir  and  raise  money  for  that  purpose 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  road  laid  out 
by  the  Selectmen  to  Ilopkinton  line  on  Beach  Ilill  so 
called  and  have  the  same  recorded  alfo  make  provisson 
to  have  said  road  made  Pafsable 

6  To  see  if  the  Town  will  fell  the  Eighty  acre  lot 
belonging  to  the  Personage  Right  or  the  wood  standing 
thereon  or  any  other  unimproved  Land  belonging  to  the 
Town 

7.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to  lay 
out  a  road  from  Cap'  Joseph  Farnums  to  the  head  of 
Long  Pond — 

8  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 
Selectmen  for  the  Compensation  the  Town  shall  pay 
the  proprietors  of  Concord  Bridge  and  Federal  Bridge 
for  the  Inhabitants  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  to  Pafs 
and  repafs  said  Bridges  to  attend  Public  Worship  on 
Sundays  and  Town  meetings  by  the  year 

9.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  money  to  repair  the 
road  from  Loudon  line  to  Canterbury  line  by  William. 
Hoits— 

10.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  by  Law  that 
f  hall  be  reported  by  the  firewards  for  the  Exfmgushing 
fiers  and  have  the  same  recorded — 

11.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorise  and  direct  the 
felectmen  to  ascertain  all  the  Lands  reserved  in  the 
Intervales  in  Town  for  roads  or  drifft  ways  and  where 
said  lands  are  not  wanted  for  roads  to  Exchenge  the 
same  for  other  roads  or  fell  or  lease  the  same  for  the 
benifit  of  the  Town — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  Seal  at  Concord  this  5*^ 
day  of  September  ID  1818 

John  Odlin  ') 

Nath'  Abbot       >  Selectmen 

Nath'  Ambrose  ) 


TOWN    RECORDS.  497 

State  of  New  Hamp  Concord  Sept  21"  1818 

shire  Rockingham  fs 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  at  the  Town  House  on  said 
day  the  following  votes  were  pafsed  viz 

I.  Made  Choice  of  Stephen  Ambrose  Moderator 

2  That  the  vote  to  devide  the  money  amongst  the 
several  school  districts  for  fchooling  pafsed  last  march 
meeting  be  reconsidered 

3  That  a  Committe  of  five  be  appointed  to  investegate 
the  fubject  of  building  a  Poor  house  or  purchaseing  a 
farm  and  report  their  opinion  on  that  fubject  or  what 
plan  that  the  Town  had  best  to  adopt  for  the  fupport  of 
the  Poor  and  lay  the  same  before  the  Town  at  the  next 
meeting  viz  Tim°  Chandler  Richard  Ayer  Abiel  Walker 
Henry  Martin  Ju""  and  Pearl  Kimball  be  the  Committe 
for  s^  purpose 

4.  That  the  3^  article  in  the  warrant  be  posponed 

5  That  the  road  laid  out  thro  the  bog  (so  called)  be 
discontinued 

6.  That  the  road  laid  out  by  the  felectmen  on  beach 
Hill  be  accepted — 

7  That  one  hundred  be  approated  to  make  said  road 
to  be  laid  out  under  the  direction  of  the  Selectmen 

8.  That  the  6""  article  in  the  warrant  be  dismifsed 

9.  That  the  7""  article  in  the  warrant  be  desmisfed 

10  That  the  8*  article  in  the  warrant  be  postponed 
untill  march 

II.  That  the  9"*  articl  be  desmifsed 

12  That  the  report  of  the  firewards  be  accepted  when 
made  in  writing — 

13  That  the  felectmen  be  authorised  to  afscertain  all  the 
Lands  reserved  for  roads  agreeable  to  the  article  in  the 
warrant 

14.  That  the  felectmen  explore  the  ground  for  a  road 
from  Horse  hill  bridge  and  report  the  same  at  the  next 
meeting 

15.  That  this  meeting  be  difsolved. 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


Report  of  the  firewards  for  a  buy  Law  for  the  Town  of 
Concord  viz  that   all  the   Law   Pafsed  april  6"*  1781  for 


498 


CONCORD 


preventing  and  extinguishing  of  fires  for  the  Town  of 
Portsmouth  be  adopted  for  such  parts  of  the  Town  of 
Concord  as  is  hereafter  specifyed  to  wit  from  Concord 
Bridge  through  the  main  to  the  fchool  House  in  the  west 
parish  village  &  from  the  main  street  to  Samuel  Green 
Esq"  House  &  alfo  from  Federal  Bridge  to  Isaac 
Emerys  House  on  the  East  side  of  merrimack  river  alfo 
so  much  of  the  first  Section  of  the  additional  act  of  extin- 
guishing fires  Pafsed  June  27"'  1818  excepting  the  follow- 
ing words  viz  or  accepted  by  them  to  serve  in  any  Enfine 
Company  ax  Company  or  other  afsociation  of  Persons — 
A  True  record 

Tim°  Chandler 

Joseph  Walker 

Joshua  Abbot 

Abel  Hutchins 

Abiel  Walker 

Peter  Robertson 

Geo.  W.  Rogers 

Olando  Brown 


from  the  Original 

report 

Attest  John  Odlin 

Town  Clerk — 

Concord  Dec-"  28'" 

JD  1818 


Fire  wards 


of 


Concord 


State  of  New  Hampshire 
Rockingham  fs 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  qualified  to  vote  in  Town 
affairs  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the 
Town  House  on  monday  the  twenty  first  day  of  Decem- 
ber Instant  at  one  "Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  follow- 
ing purpose  viz. 

1.  To  Choose  a  moderator 

2.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorise  and  request  the 
felectmen  to  Lay  out  a  road  four  rods  wide  from  Horse 
Hill  bridge  to  the  west  parish  Village  (so  called)  near 
Levi  Hutchins  House  by  the  point  of  the  Ledges  east  of 
Aquilla  Ferrins  on  such  rout  as  may  Combine  fhortnefs 
of  distance  and  the  best  ground — 

3  To  see  what  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  raise  to 
make  said  road  when  laid  out  and  pay  the  owners  of  the 
Land  for  Compensation 

4.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 
Selectmen  on  the  road  to  Horse  Hill 


TOWN    RECORDS.  499 

5.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  disconnect  Isaac  Eastman 
and  William  Heard  from  the  19""  fchool  district  and 
annex  them  to  the  12"'  district 

6.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  have  the  fchool 
money  divided  in  the  feveral  School  distrects  according 
to  the  number  of  scholars  in  each  district 

7.  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  report  of  the 
Committe  appointed  to  investegate  the  subject  of  support- 
ing the  Poor 

Given  under  our  hands  and  feal  at  Concord  the  5"*  day 
of  December  ID  1818 

John  Odlin  ^Selectmen 

Nathi  Abbot       [  of 

Nath^  Ambrose  }     Concord 


State  of  New  Hamp 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  Dec""  21**  1818 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  on  said  day  the  following 
votes  were  pafsed  viz — 

1.  Made  Choice  of  Richard  Bradley  moderator 

2.  That  the  2.  3.  &  4**^  artecls  in  the  warrant  be  Des- 
mised 

3.  That  the  selectmen  with  Cap*  Ayer  be  a  Committe 
to  Consider  of  the  request  of  William  Hered  &  Isaac 
Eastman 

4.  That  the  6'*'  article  in  the  warrant  be  desmised 

5  That  a  Committe  of  three  from  some  adjoining 
Town  or  Towns  be  requested  by  the  felectmen  to  afsist 
them  in  laying  out  a  road  from  Horse  hill  bridge  to 
Olando  Browns  in  such  way  as  fhall  best  accomadate 
the  public — 

6.  That  Andrew  Bowers  Capt  Stone  &  Decon  Pettin- 
gale  be  the  Committe  for  that  purposes — 

7"'  That  this  meeting  be  difsolved 

Attest  John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hamp= 
shire  Rockingham  fs  Concord  Dec'  23'^  1818 

Persuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Clerk  of  the 
Court  of  Common  pleas  for  the  Eastern  Circut  the  free- 
holders &  other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  qualified  to 
vote  for  State  Representatives   are   hereby  notified  and 


500  CONCORD 

warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  on  friday  the  first  day  of 
January  next  at  three  "Clock  P.  M.  for  the  following 
purposes  viz — 

I.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2  To  appoint  one  man  duly  qualified  to  serve  as  a 
Petit  Juror  at  the  next  Court  of  Common  pleas. 

3.  To  appoint  two  persons  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  aforesaid  on  the  sixth  day  of  the 
fetting  of  said  Court 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 

At  the  above  meeting  Joshua  Abbot  was  appointed  to 
ferve  the  first  week  and  Danil  Clark  &  Mofes  Long  for 
the  second  week — 

John  Odlin  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs 

(L.  S.)  In  the  name  of  said  state  the  freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  the  County  &  State 
aforesaid  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby 
notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tues- 
day the  ninth  day  of  March  next  at  nine  oclock  in  the 
forenoon  for  the  following  purposes. 

i^t  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2^*^  To  choose  a  Clerk 

3^<*  To  choose  Selectmen,  Constable  or  Constables, 
Collector  or  Collectors,  Auditor  or  Auditors  of  accounts 
and  all  other  necessary  Town  officers 

4*^  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Gov- 
ernor, Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  Sen- 
ator for  the  fourth  district.  Register  of  Deeds  and  Treas- 
urer for  the  County  of  Rockingham — and  two  men  duly 
qualified  to  represent  the  Town  of  Concord  in  the  Gen- 
eral Court  one  year  from  the  first  Wednesday  of  June 
next. 

5"'  To  vote  by  ballot  for  six  persons  duly  qualified  for 
Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  agreeabl}'  to  the  Law  of  this  State  passed 
June  21**  1812 

6'"  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit,  the  school  and  defray  the 
necessary  charges  of  the  Town  the  Current  year. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  5OI 

7'*^  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  ringing  the 
Bell  the  current  year. 

8'^^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  the  road  laid  out 
through  bog  (so  called)  be  recorded. 

9*''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  a  Committee  to 
visit  the  schools. 

10*^  To  see  if  Town  will  pass  a  bye  law  to  prevent 
swine  from  running  at  large  in  the  maine  street  or  any 
other  part  of  the  Town. 

11"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to 
lay  out  a  road  from  the  road  leading  from  William  Hoit's 
to  Lovejoy's  mill  to  meet  the  road  from  Canterbury 
near  Joseph  Durgin's 

12"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  the  subject  of  the  poor  House 

j^tb  -j-Q  g^g  if  the  Town  will  repair  the  road  to  Nathan 
Ballards,  being  the  little  Pond  road  (so  called)  and  raise 
money  for  that  purpose. 

14  To  see  if  the  Town  will  permit  the  southend  of  the 
Town  House  to  be  prepared  and  occupied  for  a  Lancas- 
trian School. 

15'^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  sell  any  of  the 
public  unimproved  lands,  or  the  wood  and  timber  on  any 
of  said  lands  belonging  to  the  Town. 

16^^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  selectmen  to 
open  and  make  the  range  road  commencing  near  Asa 
Herrick's,  thence  running  Southerly  to  the  Dunbarton  & 
Stickney  road  so  called. 

17^^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  have  the  school 
money  divided  among  the  several  school  districts  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  schollars  in  each  school  district. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Concord  this  twen- 
tieth day  of  February  Anno  Domini  1819 
John  Odlin  > 

Nathaniel  Abbot  S  Selectmen  of  Concord 


State  of  Nevvhampshire  > 

Rockingham  fs.  )  Concord  March  9"'  1819 — 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Concord  held  at  the  Town 
House  on  said  day,  the  following  votes  were  passed. 


502  CONCORD 

I"'  Made  Choice  of  Charles  Walker  Moderator. 

2ml  pi-jincis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk  ;  sworn  lo  office. 

yd  Votes  ibr  Governor  were  for  Samuel  Bell  247 
William  Hale  212 — For  Counsellors  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  John  Bell  Junior  250 — John  Vose  212 — For 
Senator  for  the  fourth  district,  John  M^^Clary  251 — 
Stephen  Ambrose  212 — For  County  Treasurer  William 
Pickering  250 — John  Rogers  212 — For  Register  of 
Deeds,  Seth  Walker  463,  Abial  Walker  &  Nathan  Bal- 
lard Jun.  Representatives  to  the  State  Legislature — 

5"'  Proceeded  to  Ballot  for  Representatives  to  Con- 
gress, and  the  votes  were  for  Josiah  Butler  177 — William 
Plumer  Junior  156 — Nathaniel  Upham  179 — Clifton  Clag- 
get  179 — Joseph  Buftum  Junior  180 — Arthur  Livermore 
180  &  George  Long  22 — 

Jeremiah  Smith      -------     n^ 

John  Haven       --------u^ 

Stephen  Moody      -     -     -     -     -     -     -     115 

Parker  Noyes    --------115 

Levi  Jackson     --------     115 

Mills  Olcott-     --------115 

6*'^  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  till  tomorrow 
morning  9  oclock  in  the  forenoon — 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  10*'*  1819 — 

Met  according  to  adjournment  and  passed  the  follow- 
ing votes,  viz. 

I*'  Made  choice  of  Abial  Walker  Joseph  Walker  and 
Jeremiah  Pecker  Selectmen — all  sworn. 

2"''  Chose  James  Hoit  Collector  for  the  Western  dis- 
trict to  Collect  for  two  cents  on  the  dollar — Samuel  Coffin 
Collector  for  the  south  district,  to  collect  for  three  and 
half  cents  on  the  dollar — Isaac  Eastman  Collector  tor  the 
East  district,  to  collect  for  one  and  three  fourth  cents  on 
the  dollar — all  sworn — 

3'"^  Chose  Isaac  Dow,  Isaac  Eastman,  John  George, 
Abel  Hutchins,  Lewis  Downing,  James  Hoit  &  Samuel 
Coffin  Constables — all  sworn — &  Richard  Bradley  sworn 

4'''  Chose  Jeremiah  Pecker,  sworn — Stephen  x\mbrose, 
sworn    Ezra     Hutchins,    Orlando    Brown    sworn    Abial 


TOWN    RECORDS.  503 

Walker,  swoi'ii  Joshua  Abbot,  sworn — Timothy  Chandler, 
sworn — Abel  Hutchins  &  James  Willey,  Fire-wards — 

5"*  Chose  John  West  Treasurer  for  the  Town 

6"'  Chose  John  George,  Robert  Ambrose,  William 
Kent,  Lewis  Downing,  Orlando  Brown,  Porter  Blan- 
chard,  Abel  Hutchins,  &  David  Flanders  sworn  Corders 
of  wood 

7*"  Chose  Abial  Virgin  sworn  Enoch  Long,  James 
Hall  sworn  Reuben  Goodwin,  sworn — John  Johnson, 
sworn — Moses  Carter,  sworn, — Moses  Bullen,  sworn — 
John  P.  Miller,  sworn  Marshal  Baker,  sworn,  Lewis 
Downing,  sworn — David  Flanders  sworn — David  Parker, 
sworn — Richard  Swain,  George  W.  Rogers,  sworn — 
&  Richard  Potter  Jun.  sworn  —  &  William  Currier 
sworn — for  Surveyors  of  Lumber. 

8"^  Chose  Stephen  Chase,  sworn — Ebenezer  Chase, 
James  Moulton,  sworn  John  Eastman  Jun.  Moses  Colby 
and  Joseph  Runnels,  sworn  Cullers  of  Staves. — 

9"'  Chose  Joshua  Abbot,  Field  driver — 

lo""  Chose  Samuel  Coffin,  sworn — &  Ebenezer  Chase 
Pound  Keej^ers. 

ii""  Chose  John  George&James  Ay  er  Weighers  of  Hay. 

12'  Chose  Asa  M'^Farland,  Stephen  Ambrose,  Jona- 
than Eastman,  Jun.  Abial  Rolfe,  Timothy  Carter,  Sam- 
uel A.  Kimball,  Samuel  Sparhawk,  Isaac  Hill,  Samuel 
Fletcher,  Thomas  W.  Thompson,  Charles  Hutchins, 
Daniel  Clark,  Moses  Bullen  a  Committee  to  visit  the  sev- 
eral schools. 

13'"  Stephen  Ambrose,  Timothy  Chandler  and  Wil- 
liam A.  Kent  Auditors  of  accounts. — 

14"'  Surveyors  Highway  Charles  Hutchins,  Benjamin 
Gale,  sworn — John  West,  sworn  Daniel  Clark  Jun. 
sworn  Nathan  Ballard,  James  Hall,  sworn,  Richard 
Worthin,  Sworn — Jonathan  Stickney,  sworn — Samuel 
Davis  sworn, — Samuel  Runnels  sworn, — James  Hoit, 
sworn — David  Elliot,  sworn — Zebediah  W.  Gleason 
sworn  Asa  Abbot,  sworn,  Amos  Abbot  3''^  sworn  Isaac 
Farnum,  sworn.  Chandler  Eastman,  sworn — Ebenezer 
Eastman,  sworn  William  Hoit,  sworn — John  Thompson, 
sworn  John  Lovjoy,  sworn  Jere  Abbot,  sworn — Benja- 
min Kimball,  sworn  Anthony  Potter,  sworn 

15^''  Fence    Viewers.  William   Stickney,   Abel   Hutch- 


504  CONCORD 

ins,  Edmund  Leavit,  sworn — Isaac  Dow,  sworn  Moses 
Gale,  and  William  Abbot. 

16'"    Sealer  of  Leather^  Nathaniel  Ambrose,  sworn — 

17"*  Sealer  of  weights  &  Measures  Timothy  Chandler 

18"'  Hog  Reeves — Robert  Davis  Jun.  Joseph  C.  West 
George  T.  Hedge,  sworn — Dearborn  Johnson,  sworn — 
Thomas  Chadbourne,  sworn  Asaph  Evans,  Nathaniel 
Evans,  Joseph  C.  Spear,  Harmon  Eastman,  Abel  Baker, 
Richard  Webster,  Nathan  Kelly,  sworn — James  Culver, 
sworn  William  Dow,  Robert  B.  Abbot,  John  F.  Elliot, 
sworn,  Jacob  Dimond,  Nathaniel  Parker  Benjamin 
Wheeler,  sworn — Moses  Long,  John  P.  Rand,  sworn 
Frederick  Runnels.  

19"*  Voted  to  raise  three  hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  to 
supply  the  Pulpit  the  Current  year. 

20"'  Voted  that  two  hundred  Dollars  be  raised  as  an 
additional  Pulpit  tax  in  the  same  w^ay  and  manner  it  was 
last  year  and  the  year  before — 

21"  Voted  to  raise  twelve  hundred  Dollars  for  the  sup- 
port of  schools  the  current  year. 

2  2'«i  Voted  to  raise  three  Thousand  Dollars  to  defray 
the  necessary  charges  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  year 

23'^  Voted  to  raise  forty  Dollars  to  pay  for  Ringing 
the  Bell,  sweeping  the  Meeting  House,  &  Tolling  the 
Bell  at  all  funerals,  the  ensuing  year. 

24""  Voted,  that  in  future  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
selectmen  and  Auditors  of  accounts  to  report  at  each 
Annual  meeting,  such  Sum  or  sums  of  money,  as  will, 
in  their  opinion,  be  necessary  to  defray  the  expenses  of 
the  Town  the  ensuing  year,  and  that  they  specify  each 
object  of  expense  together,  with  the  sum  they  judge 
necessary  to  meet  it 

25"*  Voted  that  the  same  regulations  which  has  form- 
erly been  adopted  to  prevent  swine  from  going  at  large, 
be  adopted  the  ensuing  year. 

2&^  Voted  to  refer  the  eight  article  in  the  warrent,  to 
the  Selectmen,  and  that  they  be  instructed  to  examine 
the  ground  and  lay  out  a  road  from  the  West  Parish  Vil- 
lage to  Horse  Hill  in  the  place  they  shall  think  best,  and 
that  they  attend  to  the  same  before  the  first  day  of  June 
next. 

27""  Voted  that  the  road  leading  from  William  Hoits  to 


TOWN    RECORDS.  505 

Lovjoy's  Mill  (alluded  to  in  the  ii'**  article  of  the  war- 
rent)  be  refered  to  the  selectmen. 

28""  Voted  that  'the  Selectmen  contract  with  one  or 
more  persons,  at  their  discretion,  to  support  the  poor  the 
ensuing  year. 

29""  Voted  that  a  committee  of  seven  be  raised  (nomi- 
nated by  the  moderator)  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  report 
at  the  next  Town  meeting  the  most  eligible  mode  they 
can  advise  for  supporting  the  poor  in  future — and 

30"'  Voted  that  Thomas  W.  Thompson,  Samuel  Spar- 
hawk,  Stephen  Ambrose,  Isaac  Hill,  Samuel  A.  Kim- 
ball, Timothy  Carter  and  Nathan  Ballard  Jun.  be  this 
committee. 

31"  voted  That  the  subject  of  the  road  leading  to 
Nathan  Ballards,  (being  little  Pond  road  so  called)  be 
refered  to  the  Selectmen,  and  that  they  repair  said  road 
at  their  discretion  and  rid  the  Town  of  an  indictment. 

32'"*  Voted  to  admit  the  South  end  of  the  Town  House 
called  the  Senate  Chamber,  to  be  prepared  and  occupied 
by  a  Lancastrian  school,  provided  the  Town  be  at  no 
expense 

33"'  Voted  that  the  road  mentioned,  in  the  16""  Article 
leadincr  from  Asa  Herrick's  to  the  Dunbarton  road  be 
refered  to  the  Selectmen. 

34""  Voted  to  dismiss  the  15"'  Article  in  the  warrant. 

35'''  Voted  to  dismiss  the  17'"  Article  in  the  warrant 

36'*"  Voted  that  one  Dollar  on  each  single  poll  be 
raised,  and  on  all  other  property  in  proportion,  to  repair 
the  highway  the  ensuing  year,  and  that  it  be  paid  in 
Labor  at  tin  cents  pr  hour 

37"^  Chose  Ephraim  Farnum  Jun.  &  Lemuel  Barker  to 
serve  as  Tything  men  the  ensuing  year. 

38'"  Voted  that  the  selectmen  be  instructed  to  employ 
counsell  to  take  all  legal  measures  to  prevent  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  road  leading  from  Benjamin  Wheelers  to 
the  Hopkinton  road,  and  for  that  purpose,  to  obtain,  if 
practicable,  an  order  of  the  Superior  Court  to  Q^iash  the 
proceedings  of  the  Court  of  Common-pleas  relative  to  said 
Road— 

^9""  Voted  that  it  be  left  to  the  Selectmen  to  say  what 
sum  of  money  shall  be  laid  out  on  the  old  Canterbury 
road  so  called. 


5o6  CONCORD 

40"'  Voted,  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  Concord 
and  l^ravellers  with  Teams  and  loaded  sleighs  are  fre- 
quently annoyed  by  Cows  and  sheep'  running  at  large, 
Therefor,  that  hereafter  no  Cow  or  sheep  shall  be  per- 
mitted to  run  at  large  in  the  maine  street  between  Car's 
In  &  Richard  Bradley's  dwelling  house,  or  within  half 
mile  to  the  West  of  maine  street  after  the  first  day  of 
November  1819  till  the  firft  day  of  April  1820 

41**  Voted  that  Isaac  Eastman  and  James  Hoit  take 
Legal  measures  to  ascertain  the  names  of  those  persons 
who  have  during  this  meeting  injured  or  damnified  the 
seats,  candlesticks,  &c  blonging  to  the  Town  House 
and  report  their  names,  and  that  they  the  said  Eastman 
&  Hoit  prosecute  the  same. 

42°*^  Voted  to  dissolve  this  meeting 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fish,  Town  Clerk 

Concord  March  10"'  1819. 


Boscawen  October  25,  1819 
This  certifies  that  we  the  subscribers  agreeably  to  the 

Laws  of  this  State  have  perambulated  the  lines  between 

cur  respective  Towns 

Joseph  Walker  ^  Selectmen 

Abiel  Walker    >         of 

Jere''  Pecker      )   Concord 

TVT  1        •  u  o  11  ^Selectmen 

JNehemiah  Cogswell  f  r 

Daniel  Pilsburv  V  r) 

•^  )  Boscawen 

Samuel  Little — Surveyor 

A  true  record  from  the  orio;inal 

Attest — Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk  of  Concord 


State  of  Newhampshire 
Rockingham  fs. 

(L.  S.)  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders 
and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at 
the  Town  house  in  said  Concord  on  Saturday  the  first 
day  of  May  next  at  two  oclock  in  the  afternoon  for  the 
following  purposes  viz. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  507 

i"  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2"*^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  permit  the  large  room  in 
the  Town-House  to  be  fitted  up  and  occupied  for  a  Lan- 
castrian school- 

3"^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  excuse  Col.  Isaac  Eastman 
from  serving  as  Collector  and  Constable  for  the  current 
year  and  choose  another  to  serve  in  his  stead. 

4**^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Committee  (raised  at  the  annual  meeting)  on  the  subject 
of  supporting  the  poor  in  future. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Concord  this  six- 
teenth day  of  April  Anno  Domini  1819 

Joseph  Walker  >  Selectmen  of 
Abiel  Walker    (      Concord 


State  of  Newhampshire 
Rockingham  fs 

Concord  May  i.  1819 
At    a  Legal  Town  meeting    of  the    Freeholders    and 
other   Inhabitants  of  said    Concord    held    at   the    Town 
House  on  said  day  the  following  votes  were  passed  viz. 

i"  Made  choice  of  Timothy  Chandler  Moderator 
2^  voted  to  dismiss  the  y^  article 

3  Voted  to  postpone  the    4"'    article   till    next   Town 
meeting. 

4  voted  to  dissolve  this  meeting 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


Concord  August  10'^  1819 
Rockingham  fs. 

Whereas  Col  Isaac  Eastman  was  chosen  a  collector  of 
taxes  for  the  Town  of  Concord  at  the  annual  meeting 
holden  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  March  last  past  and 
whereas  the  said  Eastman  left  said  Town  without  receiv- 
ing his  list  of  taxes  or  attending  to  the  duties  of  his  office 
and  has  not  returned  &.  it  being  necessary  that  another 
person  should  be  appointed  to  execute  the  duties  of  said 
office — and  whereas  the  said  Town  at  a  legal  meeting 
.holden  for  that  purpose  refused  to  fill  said  vacancy  occa- 


508  CONCORD 

sioned  by  said  Eastman's  leaving  said  Town  in  manner 
aforesaid,  Therefore  we  the  subscribers  considering  it 
absolutely  necessary  for  the  interest  of  said  Town  to  have 
said  vacancy  filled  by  a  suitable  person  and  deeming  it 
our  duty  to  act  in  said  business  have  appointed  and  do 
hereby  appoint  Samuel  Coffin  of  said  Town  as  collector 
of  taxes  for  said  Town  to  collect  tiie  list  of  taxes  in  the 
district  lying  upon  the  East  side  of  Merrimac  River  upon 
the  same  terms  that  the  said  Eastman  bid  oflf  the  said  list 
at  the  annual  meeting 

Abiel  Walker    )  Selectmen  of 
Joseph  Walker  y      Concord 
A  true  copy  of  the  original 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


Rockingham  fs.     Concord  Aug'  io">  1819. 

Then  personally  appeared  Samuel  Coffin  and  made 
oath  that  he  would  faithfully  and  impartially  discharge 
and  perform  all  the  duties  incumbent  on  him  as  collector 
of  taxes  assessed  on  the  district  lying  upon  the  East  side 
of  Merrimac  River  in  said  Town  according  to  the 
best  of  his  abilities,  agreeable  to  the  rules  &  regulations 
of  the  constitution  and  the  Laws  of  the  state  of  New 
Hampshire 

Charles  Walker,  Jus.  Peace 

A  true  copy  of  the  original 

Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk. 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  Is. 

(L  S)  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders  & 
other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County  qualified  to 
vote  in  Town  affairs  are  hereby  notified  &  warned  to  meet 
at  the  Town-House  on  Thursday  the  second  day  of  Sept' 
next  at  2  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  pur- 
poses, viz- 

i*^  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2"^  To  see  if  the  Town  wmII  accept  the  road  laid  out  by 
the  Selectmen  from  the  westerly  side  of  Parsonage  hill 


TOWN    RECORDS.  5O9 

to  horse  hill  Bridge,  and  appropriate  money  to  repair  the 
same. 

3"^'*  To  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  a  collector  to  col- 
lect the  balance  due  on  the  Tax  lists  committed  to  Capt 
Pearl  Kimball  deceased. 

4"*  To  see  if  the  Town  will  adopt  measures  to  settle 
with  and  remunerate  Capt.  William  Kent  for  the  loss  of 
his  horse  by  drowning  last  spring  near  the  house  of  Jona- 
than Wilkins. 

5"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
committee  (chosen  at  the  last  annual  meeting)  on  the 
subject  of  supporting  the  poor  in  future 

6"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen 
to  define  the  limits  of,  and  record  the  eighteenth  school 
district. 

7'''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  appropriate  money  to  re- 
build the  bridge  over  Hoits  Brook,  so  called,  on  the 
Beaver  meadow  road. 

8""  To  act  on  any  other  business  thought  necessary 
when  met. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Concord  this  seven- 
teenth day  of  August  A.  D.  1819 

T         u  ^\T  n  ")  Selectmen 

Joseph  Walker    /  ,- 


Abiel  Walker 


Concord. 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs.  Concord  Sepf  2"''  1819. 

At  a  Legal  Town  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  held  at  the  Town 
House  on  said  day  the  following  votes  were  passed  viz. 

I''  Made  choice  of  Timothy  Chandler  Moderator 
2""^  Voted  to  accept  the  road  laid  out  by  the  Select- 
men from  the  westerly  side  of  the  Parsonage  Hill  to 
Horse  hill  Bridge,  and  that  the  Selectmen  cause  said 
road  to  be  made  out  of  the  Town  money  already  raised 
and  appropriate  such  sum  as  they  think  fit. 

3"^  That  Nathaniel  Ambrose  be  a  collector  to  collect 
the  balance  due  on  the  tax  lists  committed  to  Capt  Pearl 
Kimball  Deceased. 


5IO  CONCORD 

4"'  That  Richard  Bradley  be  an  agent  to  settle  or  de- 
fend the  suit  commenced  against  the  Town  of  Concord 
by  Ephraim  Farnum  Junior. 

5">  Tliat  the  fifth  articl  in  the  warrant  for  this  meeting 
be  postponed  till  the  next  annual  Town  meeting. 

6"*  That  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  define  the 
limits  of,  and  record  the  eighteenth  school  district 

7"'  That  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  make  a  stone 
water-Course  across  Hoits  Brook  so  called  on  the  Beaver 
meadow  road  and  fill  up  the  Gulf-  and  that  they  attend 
to,  and  compte  the  same  this  fall. 

8'"  That  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  widen  and 
straiten  the  road  from  Capt  Joseph  Walker's  Barn  to 
Federal  Bridge  as  in  their  judment  the  Public  good  re- 
quires. 

9"^  That  this  meeting  be  dissolved 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  Concord,  by  a  vote 
of  the  Town  of  Con'd  at  a  legal  meeting  on  the  second 
day  of  last  Sepf  authorising  us  to  define  and  record  the 
limits  of  the  eighteenth  school  district,  have  viewed  said 
district  and  defined  the  limits  as  follows,  viz.  That  the 
Inhabitants  living  within  the  limits  hereafter  mentioned 
and  all  the  land  therein  shall  constitute  the  eichteenth 
school  district — Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of 
Daniel  Hall's  land,  on  the  line  between  Concord  &  Bow 
&  running  on  said  Hall's  land  till  it  strikes  Ballard  Haz- 
eltines  land  -  then  on  said  Hazeltines  land  till  it  strikes 
the  highway  leading  from  Levi  Abbot's  to  Ballard  Hazel- 
tines  House-  then  on  said  highway  till  it  strikes  the 
northwest  corner  of  John  Carter's  land  then  on  the  north 
and  east  line  of  said  Carter's  land  till  it  strikes  the  high- 
way from  said  Carter's  house  to  the  street —  then,  on 
said  highway,  till  it  strikes  the  southwest  corner  of  Joseph 
Abbot's  land- then  easterwardly  by  Joseph  Abbots  land  till 
it  strikes  the  road  leading  from  Concord  to  Bow  Meeting 
house-  then  on  said  road  till  it  strikes  the  west  end  of  the 
Eleven  lots-  then  on  said  lots  till  it  strikes  the  northwest 
corner  of  the  bend  lot  so  called  nowned  by  John  Carter- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  5II 

then  eastwardly  on  the  north  line  of  said  Lot  till  it  strikes 
Merrimack  River-  then  on  the  river  to  Bow  line-  then  on 
Bow  line  to  the  first  mentioned  bound. 

Concord  October  1819     ^^^^^  Walker  )  Selectmen 

Tere.  Pecker     V     ^  , 

•'  }    Concord 

A  true  record  from  the  original 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  Newhampshire 

Rockingham  fs  Concord  January  27"'  1820. 

Pursuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Clerk  of  the 
Superior  Court,  The  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
said  Concord  qualified  to  vote  for  State  Representatives 
are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  Tuesday  the  eighth  day  of  February  next  at 
three  oclock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes 
viz. 

I*'  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2"^^  To  appoint  One  Man  to  serve  as  a  Grand  Juror  at 
the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  to  be  holden  at  Ports- 
mouth on  the  third  Tuesday  of  February  next. 

2^^  To  appoint  one  Man  to  serve  as  a  Petit  Juror  at 
said  Superior  Court  on  the  third  Tuesday  February  next. 

4*^  To  appoint  one  Man  to  serve  as  a  Petit  Juror  at 
said  Superior  Court  to  be  holden  on  Monday  next  follow- 
ing the  third  Tuesday  of  Feb'y  next. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  said  Concord  the  day  above 
mentioned 

Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hampshire. 

Rockingham  fs  Concord  Feb'>'  8"'  1820. 

At  a  Legal  meeting  meeting  on  said  day 
I*'  Chose  Richard  Ayer  Moderator 
2"*^  Appointed  Joseph  Low  to  serve  as  Grand  Juror  at 
at  the  Court  above  mentioned. 


512  CONCORD 

3''''  Meshech  Lang    was  appointed  to   serve    as   Petit 
Juror  the  first  week- 

4*''  Timothy    Dow    was    appointed    to    serve    as  Petit 
Juror  the  second  week. 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs 

(L.  S. )  In  the  name  of  said  State,  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  the  County  and  State 
aforesaid,  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs,  are  hereby 
notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Tues- 
day the  fourteenth  day  of  March  next  at  nine  oclock  in 
the  morning  for  the  following  purposes,  viz. 

I**  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2uci  -j-Q  Choose  a  Town  Clerk 

3*'^  To  Choose  Select  Men  Constable  or  Constables, 
Collector  or  Collectors,  Auditors  of  accounts  &  all  other 
necessary  Town  Officers. — 

4*^  To  vote  as  the  Constitution  requires  for  a  Governor 
Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  Senator  for 
the  Fourth  District,  Register  of  Deeds  and  Treasurer  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham,  and  two  men  duly  qualified 
to  Represent  the  Town  of  Concord  in  the  General  Court 
one  year  from  the  first  Wednesday  of  June  next 

5**'  To  see  what  sum  or  sums  of  money  the  Town  will 
raise  to  supply  the  Pulpit,  the  school  and  to  defray  the 
other  necessary  charges  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  year. 

6""  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  for  ringing  the  Bell 
the  ensuing  year 

■    7""  To  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  a  committee  to  visit 
the  schools  the  ensuing  year. 

8"*  To  see  if  the  Town  will  pass  a  bye  Law  to  prevent 
swine  from  running  at  large  in  the  maine  street  or  any 
other  part  of  the  Town. 

9'"  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  the  subject  of  supporting  the  poor  in 
future 

10"*  To  see  what  sum  of  money  the  Town  will  raise  to 
purchase  Buckets  and  hose  tor  their  new  Engine  ;  what 


TOWN    RECORDS.  513 

premium  the  Town  will  offer  to  the  Engine  which  may 
arive  at  a  fire  first,  and  how  it  shall  be  awarded. 

ii"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen 
to  lay  out  a  road  to  commence  near  the  school  House  on 
the  maine  road  from  Concord  to  Hopkinton  and  run 
northerly  till  it  meets  the  road  that  runs  from  Moses 
Abbots  between  Henry  Martins  and  Abner  Farnums 
Land 

12"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  the  unimproved 
Lands  belonging  to  the  Parsonage  right,  and  appriate 
the  interest  arising  from  the  sale  thereof  as  an  additional 
annual  salary  of  the  Rev'^Doct'  Asa  M'^Farland,  provided 
He  will  consent  on  his  part  to  have  said  lands  sold  for 
that  purpose. 

13""  To  see  if  the  Tow-n  will  adopt  the  remaining  part 
of  the  Law  in  regard  to  extinguishing  of  Fires,  or  such 
part  thereof  as  the  Town  may  deem  proper 

14"^  To  take  the  sense  of  the  legal  voters  in  said  Town 
on  the  subject  of  forming  a  new  County  from  the  Coun- 
ties of  Hilsborough  &  Rockingham,  agreeable  to  an 
order  of  from  the  Legislature  last  June. 

15**^  To  see  what  compensation  the  Town  will  make  to 
Dea.  Jonathan  Wilkins  &  Lewis  Downing  for  their  ser- 
vices in  attending  the  courts  at  Exeter  and  Portsmouth 
as  Witnessess  in  the  case  Ephraim  Farnum  Jun.  vs.  Town 
Concord. 

16"'  To  see  what  the  Town  will  give  as  a  bounty  for 
killing  crows  the  ensuing  year. 

17*''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  an  Agent  to  take 
care  of  the  Town  House  the  ensuing  year,  and  to  tran- 
sact any  other  busines  thot.  proper  when  meet. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Concord  this  twenty 

sixth  year  of  February  x\  D.  1820. 

T         1   TTT  11  ")  Selectmen 

Joseph  Walker    /  ,- 


Abiel  Walker 


Concord 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs Concord  March  14"'  1820 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhab- 


34 


514  CONCORD 

itants  of  said  Concord  held  at  the  Town   House   on  said 
day  the  following  votes  were  passed,  viz. 

I''  Chose  Samuel  Green  Esqr.  Moderator. 

2"*'  Chose  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk-sworn 

^rd  Proceeded  to  Ballot  for  State  and  County   Officers, 

and  the  votes  were  for — 

Governor^    Samuel  Bell    485 —   George    Arlin    i   and 

David  Davis  i  &  Isaac  Hill  6 — 

Counsellor — John  Bell  Jun  503 — David   B  George  i — 
Senator — Isaac    Hill    243 — Ezekiel   Morril    249  John 

Odlin  I — John  Ayer  i — 

County  Treasurer — William  Pickering — 513 — 

Register  of  Deeds — Seth  Walker 514 

Representatives — Stephen  Ambrose  &  Nathaniel  Abbot 
Teas  &.  Nays,  on  the  subject  of  a  new  County  were  as 

— follows in  favor,  Yeas,  507  agt.  Nays  7 

4*''  That  this  meeting  stand  adjourned  untill  tomorrow 

moning  at  nine  oclock  A.  M. 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


Concord  March  15"*  1820 
Met  according  to  adjournment  and  passed  the  following 
votes  viz — 

I**  Selectmen.  Richard  Bradley,  Isaac  Farnum  and 
Jeremiah  Pecker — all  sworn — 

2"*^  Constables — James  Hoit,  Isaac  Dow,  Samuel  Coffin, 
John  George,  Lewis  Downing,  Abel  Hutchins,  Robert 
Davis  3'^  Timothy  Bradley,  Richard  Bradley,  Charles 
Eastman  &  Abraham  Bean  ;  all  sworn 

3'^  Collectors — James  Hoit,  for  the  South  and  West 
Districts — to  collect  the  south  a  three  &  one  fourth  cents 
on  a  Dollar  and  the  West  a  two  cents  on  a  Dollar — 
Bondsmen — ^Joseph  Hoit  &  Timothy  Dow 

Abraham  Bean,  to  Collect  the  East  District  at  one  & 
half  cent  on  a  Dollar — Bondsman,  Stephen  Ambrose  & 
John  Lovejoy 

4*^^  Auditors  of  accou)its,  Charles  Walker,  Stephen 
Ambrose  &.  Timothy  Chandler 

^th  Tythingmen  Nathaniel  Abbot  &  Ephraim  Farnum 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


515 


6'^  FiREWARDS — ^James  Willey,  Timothy  Chandler, 
Abel  Hutchins,  Samuel  Herbert,  John  George,  T.  G. 
Dearborn  Jeremiah  Pecker,  Stephen  Ambrose,  Orlando 
Brown  &  Abner  Farnum  Jr. 

y***  Surveyors  of  Highway — John  Garvin,  Isaac 
Shute,  Benjamin  Gale,  James  Buswell,  Natha'  Farnum, 
Isaac  Farnum,  Samuel  Knovvlton,  Enoch  Hoit  Timothy 
Dow,  Samuel  E.  Scales,  Thomas  Abbot,  Samuel  Davis, 
Asa  Abbot,  Daniel  Knowlton  Daniel  Clark,  James  Hall, 
Jonathan  Stickney  Ballard  Hazeltine,  Jonathan  Eastman 
Jun.  Ebenezer  Eastman,  Isaac  Virgin,  Abraham  Bean, 
Richard  Potter  Jun.  Hazen  Kimball  Nathan  Ballard  Jun. 
all  Sworn 

8"'  Fence  Viewers.  Richard  Ayer,  Jeremiah  Pecker 
and  Samuel  Davis — all  sworn — 

9*''  Hay-wards — John  George  &  James  Ayer — 

lO'b  Hog  Reeves — Samuel  Kimball,  Jacob  Flanders 
David  Colby  Samuel  Fletcher  Ebenezer  Woolson  sworn 
Abraham  Sanborn  Jun.  Samuel  Curtis  sworn  Benjamin 
Hoit,  Calvin  Boutell,  sworn  Theodore  French  Philip 
Watson,  sworn  Eliphalett  Browm  Abiel  C  Carter  Andrew 
Buswell,  William  Lynn,  sworn  Zebediah  Gleason  sworn 
Simeon  Farnum,  sworn  Nathaniel  Carter,  Jeremiah 
Wheeler  Jr.  Hazen  Kimball  Atkinson  Webster  Joseph 
Walker,  sworn  George  Hutchins,  sworn.  Benj'*  Simpson 
Joseph  Colby, — Sealers  of  weights  &  measures,  Timo 
Chandler. 

ii""  Cullers  of  Staves.  Ebenezer  Chase,  William 
Wilcomb  James  Wilcomb  Jr.  Stephen  Chase,  Isaac  Run- 
nels Moses  Colby  Timothy  Dow  Jere  Abbot,  James 
Moulton  Ezra  Hoit. 

12*  Corders  of  Wood.  John  George,  Charles  Her- 
bert Robert  Ambrose,  Nathaniel  Evans,  James  Buswell, 
Isaac  Dow  ;  Asaph  Evans  ; 

13'^  Surveyors  of  Lumber  Abiel  Virgin,  David 
Parker,  Reuben  Goodwin,  Benjamin  Darwin,  George  W. 
Rogers,  John  Johnson,  William  Dow,  David  Flanders, 
Nathan  Call,  Thomas  W.  Thorndike,  Ebenezer  Eastman 
John  D.  Miller,  Moses  Carter,  John  Lovejoy  &  Moses 
Bullen 

14"'  Pound  Keepers.  Samuel  A.  Kimball  Ebenezer 
Chase. 


5l6  CONCORD 

15"'  School  Committke.  Doct.  Asa  M'^Farland, 
Thomas  W.  Thompson,  Charles  Walker,  Isaac  Hill, 
Timothy  Carter,  Ahiel  Rolfe,  wSamuel  A.  Kimball,  Sam- 
uel Fletcher,  Samuel  Sparhawk,  Stephen  Ambrose  Jon- 
athan Eastman  Jr  &.  Moses  Long. 

i6**'  Voted  to  raise  three  hundred  &  Fift}''  Dollars  to 
supply  the  Pulpit  the  ensuing  year 

17'"  Voted  to  raise  twelve  hundred  Dollars  for  the  sup- 
port of  schools  the  ensuing  year 

18"'  Voted  to  raise  twenty  four  hundred  dollars  to 
defray  the  expenses  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  year. 

19th  Voted  to  allow  the  accounts  presented  against  the 
by  Jonathan  Wilkins,  Nathaniel  Abbot  &  Lewis  Down- 
ing for  attending  Court  as  witnesses  for  the  Town. 

20"*  Voted,  that  Samuel  Sparhawk,  Charles  Walker  &. 
William  A.  Kent  Esqrs  be  a  committee  to  examine  the 
Selectmen's  &  Town  Clerk's  papers,  arrange  and  file 
such  as  they  consider  worthy  of  preservation  &  that  said 
committee  examine  the  Selectmen's  Books,  and  report  to 
the  next  Tow^n  meeting  whether  any,  and  if  any,  what 
alteration  it  will  be  expedient  to  make  in  the  mode  of  keep- 
ing said  Books  &  that  said  committee  be  further  author- 
ized to  collect  and  deposit  with  the  Town  Clerk  the 
Books  and  papers  belonging  to  the  Town  in  the  hands  of 
other  persons — &  procure  a  suitable  Book  case  for  the 
safe  keeping  of  said  Books  &  papers. 

21*'^  Voted,  That  forty  Dollars  be  appropriated  out  of 
the  sum  already  raised,  for  the  purpose  of  ringing  and 
tolling  the  Bell,  and  sweeping  the  Meeting  House  the 
ensuing  year. 

22°*  Voted,  That  the  same  regulations  be  adopted  this 
year  to  prevent  swine  from  running  at  large,  that  was 
adopted  last  year  &  formerly 

23"^  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  subject  of  supporting  the  poor — the  substance  of 
which  is,  that  in  their  opinion,  it  is  not  expedient  to  make 
any  alteration  in  the  mode  at  present 

24*''  Voted  that  forty  Dollars  be  appropriated  out  of  the 
sum  already  raised  for  the  purpose  of  purchasing  hose  & 
buckets  for  the  new  Engine. 

25"'    Voted  That  five  Dollars  be  granted  as  a  premium 


TOWN    RECORDS.  517 

to  the  Engine  which  may  arive  at  a  fire  first,  &  that  it  be 
awarded  by  direction  of  the  Firewards 

26"^  Voted  To  dismiss  the  article  relative  to  selling 
the  Parsonage  right 

27th  Voted  to  dismiss  the  article  relative  to  laying  out  a 
road  from  the  Hopkinton  road  to  Moses  Abbots 

28""  Voted  To  dismiss  the  article  relative  to  granting  a 
Bounty  for  killing  Crows. — 

29"*  Voted  That  William  Stickney  be  an  agent  to  take 
care  of  the  Town  House  the  ensuing  year 

30'*"  Voted  To  raise  one  Dollar  and  thirty  cents  on  a 
single  poll  and  on  all  other  rateable  property  in  pro- 
portion for  the  purpose  of  repairing  the  highways  the 
ensuing  year,  to  be  paid  in   Labor  at  ten  cents  pr  liour — 

31*'  Voted  That  Stephen  Ambrose,  Timothy  Chandler 
&  Samuel  A.  Kimble  be  a  committee  to  take  into  consid- 
eration tlie  expediency  of  adopting  the  unadopted  Lazes 
relative  to  the  extinguishing  of  fires,  and  report  to  the 
next  Tow^n  meeting 

32°"^  That  the  vote  passed  last  annuall  meeting  grant- 
ing leave  for  the  south  end  of  the  Town  House  to  be  pre- 
pared and  occupied  for  a  Lancastrian  school,  be  extend- 
ed to  or  during  another  year. 

■^yi    Yoted  That  this  meeting  be  dissolved 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs.  Concord  April  ii"'  1820 — 

Pursuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Marshal  of 
New  Hampshire  District,  The  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  said  Concord  qualified  to  vote  for  State 
Represenatives  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet 
at  the  Town  House  on  Friday  the  21''  day  of  April  inst. 
at  4  oclock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes 
viz. 

I*'  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2°<^  To  appoint  two  men  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
Grand-Jurors  at  the  Circuit  Court  to  be  holden  at  Ports- 
mouth within  and  for  said  District  on  Monday  the  first 
day  of  May  next. 

3'"'^  To   appoint  two   men    duly   qualified    to    serve    as 


5l8  CONCORD 

Petit  Jurors  at  said  Circuit  Court  to  be  holden  at  Ports- 
mouth within  and  tor  said  District  on  Monday  the  first 
day  of  May  next. 

Given  under  my  hand   at  Concord  on  the  day  above 
named 

Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs. —  Concord  April  21"'  1820 — 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  Concord  on  said  day  Rich- 
ard Bradley  was  chosen  Moderator  2"^^  Jonathan  Wilkins 
&  Enoch  Coffin  were  appointed  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors 
at  the  Circuit  Court  above  named.  3"*  Robert  Davis  Jun. 
and  Simeon  Virgin  were  appointed  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors 
at  the  Circuit  Court  above  named 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town-Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rochingham  fs. 

(L.  S.)  In  the  name  of  said  State,  the  Freeholders 
and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  the  County  and 
State  aforesaid,  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs,  are 
hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  house 
on  Tuesday  the  13"'  day  of  next  June  at  two  oclock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  following  purposes,  viz.- 

i^*  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2""^  To  choose  a  Treasurer 

3"^  To  choose  a  Committee  to  settle  with  the  late  Treas- 
urer 

4""  To  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  repair 
the  road  from  Concord  Bridcje  to  Pembroke 

5'  To  choose  an  Agent  or  Agents  to  commence  suits 
against  the  Towns  of  Hollis,  Amhest  Northfield  &. 
Barnstead. 

6'"  To  see  if  the  Town  will  sell  or  lease  to  the  Elev- 
enth school  District  so  much  of  the  Parsonage  land  near 
the  house  of  David  George  as  will  be  necessary  for  the 
erection  of  a  school  house. 

7""  To  see  if  the  Town  will  erect  a  house  for  the  sate 
keeping  of  the  herse. — 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


519 


S***  To  see  what  method,  if  an3s  the  Town  will  take  to 
■dispose  of  Benjamin  Morses  property. 

9"^  &  lastly  to  transact  any  other  business  thot  neces- 
sary when  met. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seal  at  Concord  the  29"'  day 
of  May  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty 

Richard  Bradley  ^Selectmen 
Isaac  Farnum        >  of 

)     Concord 


Rockingham  fs. 


State  of  New-Hampshire 


At  a  legal  Town  meeting 
■duly  notified  and  holden  at  the  Town  house  in  Concord 
in  said   County  on  Tuesday  the  thirteenth   day  of  June 
ID.  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty,  the  follow- 
ing votes  passed  viz. — 

i"    Chose  John  George  Esqr.  Moderator 

2°  Voted  to  dismiss  the  2"^  article  named  in  the  war- 
rant 

3'''^  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  together  with  Charles 
Walker  Esqr.  be  a  committee  to  settle  with  the  late  Town 
Treasurer 

4"*  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  agents  to  repair  the 
highway  from  Concord  Bridge  to  Pembroke  line,  and 
that  they  cause  such  repairs  to  be  made  as  will  satisfy 
the  complainants. 

5"^  Voted  that  Capt.  Joseph  Walker  be  Agent  in  be- 
half of  the  Town  to  commence  suits  against  the  Towns 
of  Hollis,  Amherst,  Northfield  &  Barnstead,  and  that  he 
have  full  power  and  authority  to  carry  on  and  defend  the 
same. 

6*  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  lease  to  the 
Eleventh  school  District,  for  such  length  of  time  and  on 
such  terms  as  they  may  think  proper,  so  much  of  the 
Parsonage  lot  near  the  house  of  David  George  as  will  be 
needed  by  said  District  for  the  purpose  of  building  a 
school  house,  provided  the  Rev*^  Doct.  M'^Farland  or 
those  who  may  claim  a  right  to  said  Lot  under  him  shall 
give  his  or  their  consent. 


520  CONCORD 

7""  Voted  that  Stephen  Ambrose  Esqr  &  Maj  Timothy- 
Chandler  be  added  to  the  Selectmen  as  a  committee  for 
the  above  purpose. 

8"*  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorized  to  purchase 
or  build  a  house  or  houses  sufficient  for  the  safe  keeping 
of  the  herse  or  herses  which  belong  to  the  Town — 

9""  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  enquire 
into  the  situation  of  the  Property  of  Benjamin  Morse, 
now  living  in  Boscawen,  and  if  they  think  it  expedient, 
to  clear  the  farm  or  premises  of  the  said  Morse  from  a 
Mortgage  and  take  a  Deed  in  behalf  of  the  Town. 

lo"'  Voted  to  dissolve  the  meeting 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 

Concord  June  13""  1820 


State  of  New-Hampshire 
Rockingham  fs. —  Concord  Sepf  13""  1820. 

Pursuant  to  precepts  to  me  directed  by  the  Marshal  of 
New-Hampshire  District,  three  Freeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  said  Concord,  qualified  to  vote  for  State 
Representatives,  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet 
at  the  Town-House  on  Friday  the  twenty  second  day  of 
Sepf  inst.  at  4  oclock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  following 
purposes,  viz. 

i^*  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2nd  'Pq  appoint  two  men  dul}^  qualified  to  serve  as 
Grand  Jurors  at  the  Circuit  Court  to  be  holden  at  Exeter 
within  and  for  New-Hampshire  District  on  Monday  the 
second  day  of  October  next 

3"^  To  appoint  two  men  duly  qualified  to  serve  as 
petit  Jurors  at  the  said  Circuit  Court 

Given  under  my  hand  at  the  time  above  mentioned 
Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs.  Concord  Sepf  22°'^  1820 — 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  Concord  on  said  day 

i^'  Chose  Richard  Bradley  Moderator 

2°^  Chandler  Eastman  &  Daniel  Cooledge  were  ap- 
pointed to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  at  the  Circuit  Court  be- 
fore mentioned 


TOWN    RECORDS.  521 

3'''^  Jeremiah  Prichard  &    Lewis    Downing    were   ap- 
pointed Petit  Jurors  as  said  Circuit  Court 

Attest,  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


Return  of  a  road  laid  out  by  us  the  subscribers  from 
Benjamin  Wheelers  house  to  a  house  owned  by  Authur 
Rogers  Esqr.  viz.  Beginning  on  the  nortli  side  of  the 
road  leading  from  Moses  Carters  to  Concord  Street,  near 
said  Wheelers  house,  thence  North  fifteen  degrees  east 
one  hundred  eighty  three  rods  across  the  land  owned  by 
Mary  Anne  Stickney,  John  Carter  &  Authur  Rogers 
Esqr.  to  the  center  of  the  old  road  on  the  east  side  of 
Bow  brook,  thence  north  seventeen  degrees  east  fifty  rods 
through  land  owned  by  Charles  Walker  Esqr.  till  it  inter- 
sets  said  old  road,  thence  on  said  old  road  nortli  twenty 
six  degrees  east  sixty  rods  to  a  causeway  near  the  house 
owned  by  the  aforesaid  Author  Rogers  Esq"^  said  road  is 
four  rods  wide  and  is  two  rods  on  each  side  of  the  above 
described  line,  and  we  return  said  road  as  a  public  high- 
way and  we  award  as  a  compensation  for  land  taken  for 
said  road,  to  Mary  Anne  Stickney  thirt}'^  Dollars  &  to 
John  Carter  five  Dollars,  to  Authur  Rogers  forty  Dollars 
«&  to  Charles  Walker  Esqr.  three  Dollars. 

Concord  Sept'  22,  1820. 

-r»-  1       1  Ti     ji  )  Selectmen 

Richard  Bradley     /  r 

]ere^  Pecker  \    r^  a 

-^  )    Concord 

A  true  record  from  the  original  return 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fis^  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs. 

(L.  S.)  In  the  name  of  said  State,  The  Freeholders 
and  other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  County  qualified 
to  vote  in  the  choice  of  Senators  to  the  State  Legislature 
are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Town 
House  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  November  next  at 
ten  oclock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  following  purposes, 
viz. 


522  CONCORD 

I**  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2nd  "Yq  YQfg  ]3y  ballot  for  six  persons  duly  qualified  for 
Representatives  of  this  State  in  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  agreeable  to  an  act  passed  June  21''  ID 
1792- and  also  to  ballot  for  eight  persons  not  holding 
Offices  of  profit  or  trust  under  the  United  States  to  be 
Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United 
States  agreeably  to  an  act  passed  June  19"^  1820 — 

3''^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  contract  for  the  support  of 
the  widow  of  the  late  Timothy  Abbot  deceassed,  and 
transact  any  other  business  thot  necessary. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Concord  this  four- 
teenth day  of  October  JD  1820 

A  true  record  of  the 
original 
Attest  F.  N.  Fisk  T.  Clerk 

Richard  Bradley  ^  Selectmen 
Isaac  Farnum        >         of 
Jeremiah  Pecker  )  Concord 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs. 

At  a  legal  Town  meeting  duly  notified  and  held  in 
Concord  in  the  State  and  County  aforesaid  on  the  first 
monday  of  November  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
twenty, 

I**  Made  choice  of  John  George  Moderator 

2nd  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  make 
such  contracts  (relative  to  the  support  of  the  widow  of  the 
late  Timothy  Abbot  deceased)  as  they  shall  think  for  the 
interest  of  the  Town. 

3'''^  Votes  given  in  for  Representatives  of  this  State  to 
the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  were  as  follows,  viz. 
for  Josiah  Butler  99  William  Plummer  Junior  loi —  Na- 
thaniel Upham  99  Mathew  Harvey  105  Aaron  Matson 
99  Thomas  Whipple  Jun  loi —  Levi  Jackson  6  Jere- 
miah H.  Wodman  3  George  Sullivan  i  Joseph  Bell  i 
John  Vose  2  Henry  B.  Chase  i  William  Pickering  3 
Adino  N.  Bracket  2  Philip  Carrigain  i  Joseph  R. 
Jarvis  2  Parker  Noyes  i   Auther  Livermore  3  Moses  P. 


TOWN    RECORDS.  523 

Payson  i  John  Langdon  i  Votes  for  Electors  of  Presi- 
dent and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States,  were  Wil- 
liam Plummer  99  David  Barker  loo  William  Fisk  lOO 
Samuel  Dinsmore  lOO  John  Pendexter  lOO  Nathaniel 
Shannon  lOO  Ezra  Bartlett  loi  James  Smith  98  Benja- 
min Pierce  i  John  Tayler  Oilman  i  George  B.  Upham 
2  William  Hale  3  Jeduthan  Wilcox  i  Timothy  Farrer  3 
Levi  Jackson  2  William  Webster  3  John  Waldron  2 
Philip  Carrigain  i  Leonard  Jarvis  i 
Voted  that  this  meeting  be  dissolved. 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs 

(L.  S)  In  the  name  of  said  State  the  Freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  Concord  in  said  State  &  County 
qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs,  are  hereby  notified  and 
warned  to  meet  at  the  Town  House  on  Thursday  the 
fourth  day  of  January  next  at  one  oclock  in  the  after- 
noon, for  the  following  purposes  viz. 

i*^  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2^^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  report  of  the 
Courts  Committee  on  the  Bog  road,  or  choose  an  Agent 
to  oppose  the  establishment  of  said  road 

3"^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen  to 
lay  out  a  road  between  Turkey  &  Tury  pond. 

4'''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Selectmen  to 
Straighten  the  road  from  Kendall's  mills  so  called  to 
Stickney  hill 

5*''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  the  Selectmen  to  lay 
out  a  road  west  of  Richard  Elliots  and  across  Contocook 
River  to  Boscawen  line. 

6'"  To  see  if  the  Town  will  repair  or  rebuild  contoo- 
cook  Bridge. 

7"^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  doings  of  the 
selectmen  in  la3nng  out  &  contracting  for  building  a  road 
from  Benjamin  Wheeler's  house  to  a  house  owned  by 
Authur  Rogers —  And  to  transact  any  other  business 
tho't  proper. 


524  CONCORD 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal   at  Concord  this  20*'* 

day  of  Dec'  ID  1820 

TT  I       1  T>      11  )  Selectmen 

Richard  J3radley     /  ^ 

Tere''  Pecker  C    ^  , 

**  }    Concord 

A  true  record  from  the  original 

Attest  Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk 


State  of  New-Hampshire 

Rockingham  fs.  Concord  January  4"^  1821 

At  a  legal  Town  meeting  duly  notified  and  held  at  the 
Town  House  on  said  day  the  following  business  was 
transacted 

I*'  Chose  John  George  Moderator. 

2nd  Voted  to  dismiss  the  second  article  so  far  as  it  re- 
lates to  the  acceptance  of  the  report  of  the  Court's  com- 
mittee on  the  Bog  road  so  called  and  voted  that  Richard 
Bartlett  Esqr.  be  agent  for  the  Town  to  oppose  the  es- 
tablishment of  said  road. 

3'"^  Voted  that  Richard  Bartlett  Esqr  be  agent  for  the 
Town  to  confer  with  the  selectmen  on  the  subject  a  road 
petitioned  for,  to  commence  at  the  old  road  near  Daniel 
Hall's  and  run  between  Turkey  &  Ture}'  Pond  to  the 
maine  road  leading  from  Concord  to  Hopkinton —  that  he 
accompany  the  selectmen  in  examineing  and  surveying 
said  route,  also  the  old  road —  that  he  be  authorised  to 
use  all  legal  measures  to  prevent  a  court's  committee  from 
being  appointed  on  said  route  and  prevent  the  laying  out 
a  road  there. 

4"*  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  lay  out,  or 
straighten  the  road  from  Kendalls  mills,  so  called,  to 
Stickney-Hill 

5*  Voted  to  dismiss  the  article,  relative  to  laying  out 
a  road  west  of  Richard  Eliots  house 

6"^  Voted  that  the  selectmen  be  authorised  to  agree 
with  the  selectmen  of  Boscaw^en  to  repair  or  rebuild  the 
Bridge  across  Contoocook  River,  near  John  Chandlers, 
in  the  in  the  same  place  it  now  is,  and  that  the  Town  of 
Concord  pay  one  half  the  expence, 

7"'  Voted  to  accept  the  doings  of  the  selectmen  in  lay- 


TOWN    RECORDS.  525 

ing  out,  and  contracting  for  the  building  of  a  road  from 
Benjamin  Wheelers  house  by  Peter  Smiths  house,  to  a 
house  owned  by  Authur  Rogers 

8""  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  repair 
the  road  (at  their  discretion)  between  the  foot  of  the  hill, 
near  Richard  Elliot's,  and  Contoocook  Bridge 

9""  Voted  to  dissolve  this  meeting 

A  True  record  of  the  proceedings 

Attest,  Francis  N.  Fisk,  Town  Clerk. 


Return  of  a  road  from  Jonathan  Stickneys  to  Frederick 
Runnels  Mills,  in  Concord,  viz. 

Beginning  at  the  centre  of  the  old  road  near  the  House 
of  Jonathan  Stickney  in  Concord,  thence  running  North 
forty  three  degrees  East  fifty  five  rods —  thence  North 
forty  eight  degrees  East  one  hundred  &.  thirty  six  rods  to 
an  Elm  Tree  near  the  Mills  now  owned  by  Frederick 
Runnels.  And  we  do  award  the  owners  of  land  through 
which  the  said  Highway  passes  the  following  sums,  viz. 
To  Jonathan  Stickney  the  sum  of  forty  five  Dollars  per 
acre  for  his  improved  land  and  ten  Dollars  per  acre  for 
his  unimproved  land —  To  Benning  Smart  Jno.  Sherburn 
and  the  present  owners  of  land  formerly  owned  by  Daniel 
Kendal  decea'd  the  sum  of  ten  dollars  pr.  acre  each — 
and  we  hereby  lay  out  and  return  the  same  as  a  public 
Highway  four  rods  wide  two  rods  on  each  side  of  the 
above  described  line. 

Concord  January  10"'  1821 — 

Richard  Bradley  ^Selectmen 
Isaac  Farnum        >         ot 
Jer''  Pecker  )  Concord 

A  true  record  from  the  original  return 

Attest Francis  N.  Fisk  Town  Clerk. 


APPENDIX. 


The  miscellaneous  records  in  the  first  volume  of  Town 
Records  were  not  made  in  consecutive  order,  notably 
licenses  for  inn  keepers  and  taverners,  and  for  retailers 
of  wines  and  spirituous  liquors  ;  also  entries  of  sheep- 
marks.  A  few  specimens  of  each  of  these  are  printed 
as  samples,  and  the  names  of  the  persons  entering  sheep 
marks,  and  receiving  licenses,  are  given  chronologically. 
The  marriages  by  Rev.  Timothy  Walker,  and  the  inten- 
tions of  marriages,  occupy  but  a  few  pages  of  the  volume, 
and  are  as  follows  : 

Marriages  returned  by  the  Rev*^  M""  Timothy  Walker 
on  the  Twenty  Third  Day  of  September  1735  viz' 

Stephen  Farington  and  Apphia  Bradley  both  of  Rum- 
ford  were  married  the  28""  Day  of  August  1732. — 

William  Danford  and  Anna  Flood  both  of  Rumford 
and  James  Head  of  Canterbury  and  Sarah  Danford  of 
Rumford  were  married  the  17"'  Day  of  January  1733. 

Philip  Kimball  and  Dorcas  Foster  both  of  Rumford 
were  married  the  17"*  Day  of  June  1735 — 

Samuel  Davis  of  Canterbury  and  Mary  Lambert  of 
Rumford  were  married  the  19*''  of  August  1735 — 

Exam'^  &  Entered  pr  Benj"  Rolfe  Town  Clerk 

Marriage  Intentions. 

Philip  Kimball  &  Dorcas  Foster's  Purposes  of  Mar- 
riage were  posted  up  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Rumford 
on  the  31*'  Day  of  July  1735 — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Jeremiah  Drefser  of 
Rumford  &  Mehitabel  Bradley  of  Haverhill  was  posted 
up  at  the  Meeting  House  in   Rumford  the  of  September 

1735— 


528  APPENDIX. 

Intentions  of  Marriai^e  between  Jofeph  Hall  of  Rum- 
ford  and  Debborah  Abbot  of  Andover  were  publifhed  at 
Rumford  y"  30"'  Day  of  May  1736 — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  James  Scales  of  Rum- 
ford  and  Sufanna  Ilovey  of  Topffield  were  publifhed  at 
said  Rumford  the  27"'  Day  of  August  1736 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Andrew  Benonne  and 
Tabbitha  Flanders  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  on  the  lo"* 
Day  of  September  1736, — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  James  Peters  and  Eliz- 
abeth Farnum  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Riimford  on  the  16"'  Day  of 
October  1736. 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  George  Abbot  of 
Rumford  and  Sarah  Abbot  of  Andover  were  posted  up  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  24""  Day  of 
December,  1736 — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Samuel  Bradftreet  and 
Margaret  Goarden  both  of  SunCook  were  posted  up  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Ninteenth  Day 
of January,  1736 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Benjamin  Rolfe  and 
Hiphzabah  Hazzen  both  of  SunCook  were  posted  up  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumtbrd  on  the  Nineteenth 
Day  of  January,  1736 

Intentions  of  Marriafje  between  Richard  Eastman  of 
SunCook  and  Mary  Lovejoy  of  Andover  were  posted  up 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Twenty 
Sixth  Day  of  September  1737. 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Isaac  F'oster  of  Rum- 
ford and  Abigail  Bradlee  of  Haverhill  were  posted  up  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Twenty  first 
Day  of  November  1737 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Daniel  Rolfe  jun''  and 
Elizabeth  Flanders  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at 
the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Eight  Day 
of  January  1737 — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Zebediah  Farnum  and 
Mary  Walker  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Fourteenth  Day 
of January  1737 


APPENDIX. 


529 


Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Nathan  Burbank  of 
CoatooCook  and  Sarah  York  of  Exeter  were  posted  up 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Tw^ent}' 
Second  Day  of  April  1738 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  William  Walker  & 
Elizabeth  Peters  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  Tenth  Day  of 
May  1738 

Intentions  ol  Marriage  between  Thomas  Counaegham 
of  Suncook  &  Anna  Otterfon  of  Haverhill  were  posted 
up  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford  on  the  i8"> 
Day  of  July  1738. 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Timothy  Bradlee  and 
Abiah  Stevens  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at  the 
Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  on  the  the  5"'  Day 
of  August  1738. 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Jonathan  Bradlee  of 
Rumford  and  Susanna  Folsom  of  Exeter  were  posted  up 
at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  on  the  9**^ 
Day  of  September,  1738 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Lot  Colby  and  Ann 
Walker  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  on  the  9"'  Day  of  Septem- 
ber, 1738 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Timothy  Walker  jun' 
of  Rumford  &  Martlia  Colby  of  Almsbury  were  posted 
up  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  said  Rumford  on  the 
8"*  Day  of  October,  1738 — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Joseph  Eastman  jun' 
of  Rumford  and  Abigail  Miller  of  Ilopkinton  were  posted 
up  at  the  Meeting  House  in  said  Rumford  on  the  24"' 
Day  of  December,  1738 — 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  John  March  and  Mary 
Rolfe  both  of  Rumford  were  posted  up  at  the  Meeting 
House  Door  in  said  Rumford  on  the  18"'  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary, 1738. 

Intentions  of  Marriage  between  Benjamin  Blanchard 
of  Canterbury  and  I^ridget  P'itzgerald  of  Contoocook 
were  posted  up  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  Rumford 
on  the  26"'  Day  of  Marcii  1739. 

Intentions  of  Marriage    between    Daniel    Manning  of 
Charlestown    and    Elizabeth    Abbott    of   Rumford    were 
35 


530  APPENDIX. 

posted  up  at  the  Meeting  House  Door  in  s''  Rumford  on 
the  ip'^'  Day  of  November,  1738 — 

SHEEP   MARKS. 

Sheep  marks  were  entered  by  133  persons  from  1770 
to  1831,  inclusive,  and  some  of  these  marks  were  taken 
up,  or  continued  by,  or  transferred  to,  31  other  persons. 
The  following  are  a  few  samples  of  all  recorded  : 

Daniel  Chandlers  Mark. 

A  Swallows  Tail  in  each  Ear.  Enter''  June  5  A  D 
1770 — given  up  to  Benj*  Thompson  J'  June  15""  1773 

Cap*  Joseph  Eastman's  Mark. 

A  Cross  &  Slit  in  the  left  Ear.  Enter<*  June  5'"  A  D 
1770— 

Benj^  Emery's  Mark. 

A  Swallows  Tail  in  the  near  Ear,  Enter**  June  9"'  A  D 
1770 — This  mark  taken  up  by  Isaac  Runnels  June  6, 
1820 — 

Rev<i  M""  Timothy  Walker's  Mark. 

A  Swallows  Tail  in  the  off  Ear  and  a  half  Penny  the 
under  side  of  the  near  Ear,  Enter**  June  9"^  A  D  1770 

Richard  Herbert's  Mark, 

A  Crop  in  the  Near  Ear,  Enter**  July  the  5'"  A  D  1770 — 
this  mark  taken  by  his  son  Richard  Dec""  8,  1823 — 

John  Bradley's  Mark. 

A  Crop  and  a  Slit  in  each  Ear,  Enter"^  April  27"^  1772  — 

P^  Tim«  Walker  J^  CI 

Taken  and  Continued  by  Rich**  Bradley  July  30"*  1815 

The  complete  list  of  persons  who  entered  sheep  marks, 
with  year,  month,  and  day  of  entry,  is  as  follows  : 

1770.  Daniel  Chandler,  June  5.  Given  up  to  Ben- 
jamin Thompson  Jr.,  June  15,  1773.  Capt. 
Joseph  Eastman,  June  5.  William  Coffin, 
June  5.  Benjamin  Emery,  June  9;  taken  up 
by  Isaac  Runnels  June  6,  1820.  Rev.  Tim- 
othy Walker,  June  9.  Benjamin  Hunniford, 
July  5.  Richard  Herbert  July  6;  taken 
by  his  son  Richard,  December  8,  1823.  Aaron 
Stevens,  December  13.  Given  up  to  John 
Elliot,  May  6,  1790. 


APPENDIX.  531 

1771.  Ebenezer    Hall,  May  14.      Obediah  Hall,  May 

14.  John  Kimball,  July  8.  Given  up  to 
Benjamin  Kimball  Jr.  February  14,  1818. 
Jonathan  Stickney,  September  2. 

1772.  Nathaniel    Abbott,     March    9.      Joshua   Abbott, 

March  9.  Taken  by  Nathan  K.  Abbot 
March  16,  1832.  Ezekiel  Carter,  March  9. 
John  Bradley,  April  27.  Taken  and  contin- 
ued by  Richard  Bradley  July  20,  1815.  Dan 
Stickney,  May  12.  Aaron  Colby.  William 
Currier,  May  29;  Marshall  Baker  May  22, 
1813.  Zepheniah  Patee,  December  21.  Given 
up  to  Isaac  Dow,  June  7,  1799. 

1773.  Richard   Eastman,    January    13.       Given    up  to 

Oliver  Hoit,  May  11,  1799.  Philip  Harre- 
man,  June  4.  Benjamin  Thompson,  Jr. 
June  15. 

1774.  Enoch    Coffin,     March    19.      Jonathan    Merrill, 

March  22.  Given  up  to  Bernard  Elliot,  May 
8,  1790.  Benjamin  Abbott,  May  10.  Given 
up  to  Jeremiah  Storry,  November  16,  1801. 
Given  up  to  Benning  Noyes,  October  12. 
1810.  Nathaniel  Clement,  May  24.  James 
Stevens,  Ma}^  27.     Aaron  Stevens,  May  27. 

1775.  Gilman    West,    May    10.       Given    up    to  Abner 

Farnum,  Jr.  George  Graham,  August  30. 
Ebenezer  Eastman,  November  22.  James 
Mitchell,  November  23.  Given  up  to  Enoch 
Brown,  March  28,  1793.  Ebenezer  Virgin, 
November  23.  Given  up  to  Joseph  Elliot, 
June  10,  1819.  Robert  Eastman,  Novem- 
ber 23. 

1776.  James  Walker,   May  4.     Asa  Kimball,  June  i. 

Amos  Abbott,  June  i.  Ephraim  Potter 
August  21. 

1777.  Chandler  Lovejoy,  March   8.     Moses  Eastman, 

March  8.  Henry  Beck,  March  8.  Given  up 
to  Ezra  Hoit  July  2,  1814.  Nathaniel  Cur- 
rier, April  16.  Reuben  Abbott,  April  29. 
Ezra  Carter,  April  29.  Henry  Martin,  May 
7.      Stephen    Farnum,    May    26. 


532  APPENDIX. 

1777.     Nathan  Kinsman,  July  12.     Given  up  to  Joseph 

Hoit,    April    9,    1791.        Phinehas    Kimball, 

February  5. 
1779.     Daniel  Abbott,  March  12.      Given  to  Jere  Abbot, 

April  4,   1831.       Ephraim  Farnum,  April  6. 
1785.     Jonathan     Eliot,     June     16.        Benjamin    Eliot, 

June  16. 

1788.  Caleb      Chase,     February     23.       Asa    Herrick, 

October  24.  Abner  Flanders,  December  11. 
Given  up  to  James  Corliss,  January  24,  1814. 
Jonathan  Virgin,  December  23. 

1789.  Elias  Abbott,  April    15.     Given   up  to  Benjamin 

Hoit,  February  21,  1826.  Nathaniel  East- 
man, November  4. 

1790.  Ezra  Abbot,  January  26.     Richard  Potter,  Feb- 

ruary 3.  Bernard  Elliot,  May  8.  Joseph 
Abbot,  May  31.      Benjamin  Morse,  June  3. 

1791.  Joshua  Graham,  January  6.      Beniamin   Abbot, 

Jr.,  March  i.     Joseph  Hoit,  April  9. 

1792.  Ezra  Abbot,  Jr.,  February   7.     Josiah  Farnum, 

March  10.  Nathan  Abbot,  3^  March  10. 
Jonathan  Elliott,  Jr.,  May  7.  Transferred  to 
Aaron  Elliott,  May  17,  1831.  John  Elliott, 
Jr.,  May  7. 

1793.  Enoch  Brown,  March  28.     Given    up    to  Robert 

M.  Adams,  September  9,  1828.  Christopher 
Row^ell,  April  5.  Thomas  Eaton,  May  30. 
Given  up  to  Peter  Eaton,  December  14,  1810. 
Bejamin  Morse,  Jr.,  August  28. 

1794.  Anthony  Potter,     May  27.     Aquilla  Ferrin,    June 

12.     Joseph  Hazeltine,  July  28. 

1795.  Richard  Flanders,    January    23.     Richard  Hazel- 

tine,  February  21. 

1796.  Moses    Gale,    April  30.     Benjamin  Carter,   July 

14.  John  Lovejoy,  December  31.  Given  up 
to  Philbrick  Bradley,  December  21,  1801. 

1797.  Moody  Dow,  June  I.     Timothy  Dow,  November  4. 

1798.  George    Arlin,  February    12.      Hezekiah    Hutch- 

ins,  February  16.  Given  up  to  David  Hutch- 
ins,  April  30,  1804.  Given  up  to  David  Elliot, 
July  10,  1810.  Joshua  Currier,  February 
22.  Robert  Ambrose,  March  12.  Jonathan 
Ambrose,  March  12.     Abel  Baker,  March  12. 


APPENDIX.  533 

1799.  Moses  Hoit,  April  19.  Given  up  to  Joseph 
Runels,  June  30,  1801.  Oliver  Hoit,  May 
II.     Isaac  Dow,  June  7. 

1801.  Samuel  Goodwin,  December  8.  Timothy  Brad- 
ley, December  21. 

1805.  Nathaniel  Rolfe,  Ju.,  June  18. 

1806.  Joseph  Potter,  March  31. 

1807.  Moses    Eaton,   April    17.     Given   up  to   Samuel 

Smith,  March  22,  1816.  Isaac  Dimond,  May 
30.     Given  up  to  Nathan  Call,  April  4,  1817. 

1808.  Aaron  Colby,  October  8. 

1809.  Abner    Farnum,    Jr.,     February     23.      Jonathan 

Wilkins,  March  24.  Given  up  to  Rufus  Wil- 
kins.  May  21,  1830.  Benjamin  Abbot,  3rd, 
April  22. 

1810.  Isaac    Eastman,  February   20.     Meshach    Lang, 

April  26.  David  Rollins,  July  18.  David 
Davis,  August  20. 

181 1.  Richard  Webster,  May  31. 

181 2.  Bela  Carter,  May  16.     Daniel  Virgin,  August  25. 

1813.  Moses  Carter,  March  4.     Simeon  Farnum,  March 

20.  Charles  Elliot,  November  12.  John 
West,  Jr.,  November  19.  Given  up  to  Joseph 
S.  Abbot,  April  14,  1830.  David  Moses 
December  14.     John  Elliot,  July  28. 

1814.  John  Corliss,  January  24.     Robert  Davis,  Novem- 

bers. 

1815.  Nathaniel  Farnum,  April  8. 
1818.  Barnerd  C.  Elliot,  May  28. 
182 1,  Philip  Ferrin,  May  7. 

1823.  Moses  Elliot,  June  3.     John  Cheney,  May  19. 

1824.  Samuel  G.   Potter,   April  24.     Marcellas  Morril, 

June  12.  Samuel  Dow,  June  12.  Ebenezer 
Frye,  June  12. 

1825.  Luther  Trumbull,  February  22. 

1826.  Jonathan  Stickney,  November  22, 

1828.     Samuel  Currier,    May   27.     Ebenezer    Lovejoy, 

May  28. 
1831.   David  Osgood,  May  14. 


534  APPENDIX. 

LICENSED  INNHOLDERS. 

From  1793  to  1824  inclusive,  licenses  were  issued  to 
sixty  persons  to  be  Innholders,  or  to  keep  a  tavern,  most 
of  them  for  a  year  at  a  time.  Two  of  the  licenses  are 
given  as  specimens  of  all  of  them. 

State  of  New  Hampshire    ) 

Rockingham  fs  >  Concord  Sepf  22''  1794. 

We  the  subscribers  do  hereby  certify  our  approbation 
&  license  of  the  persons  hereafter  named  to  be  Innholders 
in  s-^  Town  of  Concord  viz.  Mefs"  Benj"  Hanaford,^^" 
Stickney,  Sam'  Butters,  Daniel  Gale,  John  Batchelder 
Tim*'  Bradley,  John  Hoit,  Chandler  Lovejoy,  Eben'  East- 
man, Will'"  Coffin,  Caleb  Chase,  &  Jonathan  Runnels  j' 

Tim°  Walker    >  Selectmen 
John  Bradley    5  o^  Concord 
A  true  record  of   licensed   Innholders  in  the  Town  of 
Concord  for  the  current  year. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk. 

State  of  New  Hampshire   >  ^  j  a/t     ^u  ^  m  ^m^- 

T,      1  •      ,         r  ?  Concord  March  24"  170S 

Rockmgham  Is  >  t       /  ^^ 

We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  Concord  do  approve 
of  M'  John  Colby  J'  as  a  Tavern  Keeper  in  s*^  Concord 
he  living  where  a  Tavern  is  much  wanted  &  being  a 
suitable  person  therefor.  In  Testim.ony  whereof  we  have 
hereunto  set  our  hands  this  Day  &  year  above  written 

Tim°  Walker   )  Selectmen 
John  Bradley    >  of  Concord 
A  true  record  of  the  approbation  of  the  above  named 
Jn°  Colby  J^ 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk— 

The  names  of  the  Innholders,   with  the   date  of  their 

licenses,  follow^ : 

1793.  January  19,  Caleb  Chase,  January  26,  John 
Hoit.  January  26,  William  Coffin.  May  25, 
Daniel  Gale.  December  2,  Benjamin  Hana- 
ford,  William  Stickney,  Samuel  Butters,  Jno. 
Batchelder,  Timothy  Bradley,  Ebenezer  East- 
man, William  Coffin,  Jno  Hoit,  and  Caleb 
Chase. 


APPENDIX.  535 

1794.  September     22,     Benjamin     Hanaford,      William 

Stickney,  Samuel  Butters,  Daniel  Gale,  John 
Batchelder,  Timothy  Bradley,  John  Hoit, 
Chandler  Lovjoy,  Ebenezer  Eastman,  Wil- 
liam Coffin,  Caleb  Chase  and  Jonathan  Run- 
nels, Jr. 

1795.  September   24,   Benjamin     Hanaford,    W'"  Coffin, 

W™  Stickney,  Daniel  Gale,  Samuel  Butters, 
John  Batchelder,  Timothy  Bradley,  John 
Hoit,  Chandler  Love  joy,  Ebenezer  Eastman, 
Jonathan  Runnels,  Jr.,  and  Caleb  Chase. 
March  24,  John  Colby,  Jr.  November  13, 
Daniel  Rogers,  at  the  toll-house.  October 
12,  Ebenezer  Eastman  at  the  victualling 
house  near  Mr.  Paul  Rolfe's  or  at  the  house 
near  the  bridge  now  a  building  over  Merri- 
mack river  in  said  Concord. 

1796.  September     20,      Benjamin     Hanaford,    William 

Stickney,  Daniel  Gale,  Samuel  Butters,  John 
Bachelder,  Timothy  Bradley,  John  Hoit, 
Chandler  Lovjoy,  Ebenezer  Eastman,  Wil- 
liam Coffin  and  Jonathan  Runnels.  Jr.  No- 
vember 7,  Daniel  Rogers. 

1797.  February    13,    Ezra  Hutchins.     March  9,  Aaron 

Austin.  September  20,  Benjamin  Hanaford, 
William  Stickney,  Daniel  Gale,  Samuel 
Butters,  John  Bachelder,  John  Hoit,  Chandler 
Lovjoy,  William  Coffin  and  Timothy  Brad- 
ley.    November  25,  Daniel  Rogers. 

1798.  February     9,     Jonathan     Runells.       March    15, 

Aaron  Austin.  February  13,  Ezra  Hutchins. 
August  II,  John  Shannon  on  the  east  side  of 
the  river.  October  3,  Robert  Eastman,  Capt. 
Jonathan  Eastman  and  Ebenezer  Sanborn 
taverners  for  the  4'"  5"'  6'"  of  this  present 
month.  September  20,  Benjamin  Hanaford, 
William  Stickney,  Daniel  Gale,  Samuel  But- 
ters, John  Hoit,  Chandler  Lovjoy. 

1799.  ^^arch   30,    Moses    Noyes,     until    Sebtember    20. 

March  11,  Calvin  How,  for  three  months  from 
date.  June  i,  Edmund  Leavitt,  until  Sep- 
tember 20.  September  20,  Benjamin  Han- 
naford,    William     Stickney,     Danniel    Gale, 


536  AI'I'ENDIX. 

1799.  September  20,  Samuel  Butters,  Daniel  Rogers,  John 

Hoit,  Chandler  Lovjoy,  Edmund  Leavitt, 
William  Virgin,  Aaron  Austin.  November  25, 
John  Hart. 

1800.  June  4,  David  George,  Isreal  Dimond,  to  Septem- 

ber 20.  September  21,  Benjamin  Ilanaford, 
William  Stickney,  Benjamin  Gale,  Samuel 
Butters,  John  Iloit,  Chandler  Lovjoy,  Daniel 
Rogers,  Edmund  Leavitt,  William  Virgin, 
Aaron  Austin,  David  George,  Isreal  Dimond. 

1801.  September  21,    Daniel   Rogers,    Samuel    Butters, 

Benjamin  Gale,  William  Stickney,  Aaron 
Austin,  Chandler  Lovjoy,  John  Hoit,  Isreal 
Dimond.  October  23,  Calvin  How.  May 
15,  David  George. 

1802.  November  i,  David  Simson.     November  22,  Abel 

Baker.     November  18,  William  Fisk. 

1803.  February  28,  Nathaniel  Ambrose.     June  4,   Wil- 

liam Stickney.  June  18,  Aaron  Austin. 
June  20,  Timothy  Bradley.  May  30,  Robert 
P.  Wilkins,  through  the  ensuing  session  of 
the  General  Court.  May  20,  David  George. 
June  4,  Benjamin  Gale.  July  5,  Chandler 
Lovejoy.  October  11,  for  Wednesday  and 
Thursday  next,  Ebenezer  Sanborn,  Edmund 
Leavitt,  Jacob  Eastman,  Simeon  Eastman, 
Jonathan  Eastman,  James  Moulton,  Millen 
Kimball,  at  the  school  house  in  the  district 
call  the  fort. 

1804.  March   13,   Nathaniel  Ambrose.    June   i,  Samuel 

Butters,  Benjamin  Gale,  William  Stickney, 
David  George,  Aaron  Austen,  Chandler  Lov- 
joy. July  17,  Robert  B.  Wilkins.  Novem- 
ber 23,  Samuel  Willey. 

1805.  March  9,  Nathaniel  Ambrose.     March   27,  Wil- 

liam Hoit.  June  i,  Joseph  Sherburn  for  six 
months  from  date,  Sherburn  Wiggin  one 
month  from  date.  June  4,  Benjamin  Kimball, 
Jr.,  during  present  month  of  June.  June  4, 
Sargent  Roberts,  one  month  from  date. 
June  I,  Samuel  Butters,  Benjamin  Gale,  Wil- 
liam Stickney,  David  George,  Aaron  Austin, 
Chandler  Lovjoy. 


APPENDIX.  537 

1806.  March    7,    Nathaniel  Ambrose.    June    i,  Samuel 

Butters,  Benjamin  Gale,  William  Stickney, 
David  George,  Aaron  Austen,  Chandler  Lov- 
joy,  William  Hoit,  James  Yalding,  Richard 
Herbert,  Jr. 

1807.  March  17,  Solomon  Mann.  June  i,  Timothy  But- 

ters, Benjamin  Gale,  William  Stickney,  Jos- 
eph Kenestone,  William  Hoit,  Nathaniel  Am- 
brose, Richard  Herbert,  Jr.,  Samuel  Wille. 

1808.  June  I,  Timothy  Butters,  Benjamin  Gale,  William 

Stickney,  Aaron  Austin,  William  Hoit,  Nath- 
aniel Ambrose,  Richard  Herbert,  Jr.,  Solo- 
mon Mann,  Jonathan  Parker,  Nathaniel 
Clough,  Isreal  Dimond.  November  23.  Ebe- 
nczer  Hill,  at  dwelling-house  of  Dorcas  Sher- 
burn  one  year  from  date  hereof.  November 
17,  Joseph  Runnels. 

1809.  June  I,  Timothy  Butters,  Benjamin  Gale,  William 

Stickney,  Solomon  Mann,  Aaron  Austen, 
Nathaniel  Ambrose.  November  20,  William 
Hoit,  Jr. 
1820.  April  I,  Orlando  Brown,  John  George,  Lemuel 
Barker,  William  Stickney,  Abel  Hutchins, 
Benjamin  Gale,  John  Carr,  Meshach  Lang, 
Isaac  Emery,  Peter  Robertson. 

1822.  April  I,  John  Carr,  Benjamin  Gale,  Abel  Hutch- 

ins, William  Stickney,  John  George,  Lemuel 
Barker,  Orlando  Brown,  Meshach  Lang, 
Isaac  Emei'y. 

1823.  April  I,    Benjamin  Gale,  John   George,   Orlando 

Brown,  Joshua  Sawyer. 

1824.  January  5,  Richard  Herbert.  February  16,  Joshua 

Sawyer. 


53^  APPENDIX. 

LICENSED  RETAILERS  OF  SPIRITOUS 
LIQUORS. 

Licenses  to  retail  wines,  and  foreign  distilled  spiritous 
liquors  were  issued  to  29  persons  and  firms  from  1792  to 
1809  inclusive.  Nearly  all  of  them  were  to  storekeepers, 
and  most  of  the  licenses  were  for  one  year.  Two  licenses 
are  here  given  as  specimens  of  all  of  them  : 

State  of  New  Hampshire  } 

Rockingham  fs  5       Concord  Sepf  22"  1794 

We  the  subscribers  do  hereby  approve  of  the  following 
persons  to  be  retailers  of  Wines  and  foreign  distilled 
spirituous  Liquors  viz.  Mefs"  Robert  Harris,  Manly  & 
Partridge,  Will™  Duncan,  John  Thorndike,  Wait  &  Fisk, 
W"  A.  Kent,  Jon"  Wilkins,  &  Jon"  Herbert. 

Tim°  Walker  )  Selectmen  of 
John  Bradley  5      Concord 

A  true  record  of  the  Approbation  of  the  above  named 
persons  for  the  current  year. 

Att.  Caleb  Chase  T"  Clerk. 

State  of  New  Hampshire  > 

Rockingham  fs  )      Agreeably  to   the   Laws   of 

the  State  of  New  Hampshire  we  the  subscribers  Select- 
men of  Concord  do  hereby  approve  of  &  Licence  Mefs" 
Philip  Carigain  Ju'  &  Obadiah  Carigain  to  be  Retailers 
of  wines  &  Foreign  Distilled  Spirituous  Liquors  at  there 
store  on  the  mane  street  in  s**  Concord. 

Tim<*  Walker  )  Selectmen  of 
John  Bradley  5      Concord 

Given  under  our  hands  this  30""  day  of  Sept'  ID  1796 
A  True  Record  of  approbation 

Att.  John  Odlin  T.  Clerk 

The  persons  licensed,  and  the  date  of  their  licenses  are 
as  follows  : 

1792.   Sept  24,  Christopher  Osgood.    November  12,  Jon- 
athan Herbert. 


APPENDIX.  539 

1793.  March  i6,JonathanWilkins.  September  7, Benjamin 

Morse,  Jr.  December  2,  Robert  Harris,  William 
Duncan,  William  A.  Kent,  Hazen  Kimball, 
William  Manly  &  Partridge,  Jonathan  &  Rich- 
ard Herbert,  Jno  Thorndike  &  Daniel  Page. 

1794.  September  22,  Robert  Harris,  Manly  &  Partridge, 

William  Duncan,  John  Thorndike,  Wait  & 
Fisk,  William  A.  Kent,  Jonathan  Wilkins,  & 
Jonathan  Herbert.  September  2,  Jonathan 
Runnels. 

1795.  July   18,  Samuel   Butters.     September  24.  Robert 

Harris,  W™  Manly,  W"^  Partridge,  W™  Dun- 
can W™  A.  Kent,  John  Thorndike,  Luther 
Fisk,  Jonathan  Herbert  &  Jonathan  Runnels, 
Jr.     December  17  Jacob  Abbot 

1796.  January  5,  Philip  Carrigain,  Jr.     September  30, 

Philip  Carrigain  Jr.  &  Obadiah  Carrigain  at 
their  store  on  the  main  street.  September  20, 
Robert  Harris,  John  Thorndike,  William  Aus- 
tin Kent,  William  Manl}-,  William  Duncan, 
David  Wait,  Jonathan  &  Richard  Herbert, 
Jonathan  Runnels,  William  Partridge,  and 
Stephen  Ambrose 

1797.  March  13,  Jacob  Abbot.     September  15,  William 

Austin  Kent,  William  Manl}-,  John  Thorn- 
dike, William  Duncan,  and  David  Wait. 
September  26,  Robert  Harris.  September 
30,  Philip  &  Obediah  Carrigain,  and  Jacob 
Abbot.  September  28,  Jonathan  &  Richard 
Herbert.  December  19,  Stephen  Ambrose, 
"  at  his  store  on  the  east  side  of  the  river  on 
the  mane  road  leading  to  Canterbury." 

1798.  September  20,  Robert    Plarris,  William   Manley, 

John  Thorndike,  Jacob  Abbot,  Philip  &  Obe- 
diah Carrigain,  Jonathan  &  Richard  Herbert. 
December  10,  Stephen  Ambrose. 

1799.  April  26,  Enoch  Emery.  July  9,  Samuel  Butters, Jr. 

August  5,  David  Wait.  September  13,  Robert 
Harris,  John  Thorndike,  William  Austin  Kent, 
William  Manley,  Jonathan  &  Richard  Her- 
bert, Philip  &  Obediah  Carrigain,  Jacob  Abbot. 
Date  not  given,  Stephen  Ambrose. 


540  APPENDIX. 

1800.  April  26,   Enoch  Emery.     June  25,  Samuel  But- 

ters, Jr.  July  30,  David  Wait.  September 
12,  Robert  Harris,  William  Austin  Kent, 
Jonathan  &  Richard  Herbert,  John  Thorn- 
dike,  Jacob  Abbot,  William  Manley,  Oba- 
diah  Carrigain  &  Co.  December  10,  Stephen 
Ambrose. 

1801.  September    5,    Robert    Harris,  John    Thorndike, 

William  A.  Kent,  William  Manley,  Jonathan 
&  Richard  Herbert,  Obediah  Carrigain  & 
Co.,  Jacob  Abbot.  February  26,  David 
Wait.  April  24,  Enoch  Emery.  June  i, 
Samuel  Butters,  jr.  September  30,  Obadiah 
Carrigain.     October  23.  Stephen  Ambrose. 

1802.  May  26,  Charles  Emery. 

1803.  July  I,  Stephen  Ambrose.     December  i,  Phinehas 

Virgin,  Jr. 

1804.  March     28,     Charles    Emery.       June     i,     David 

George,  Jr.  June  4,  Sherburn  Wiggin  at  his 
dwelling  house  one  year  from  date  also  to 
keep  a  tavern  at  the  same  place  twenty  days 
from  date.  July  7,  James  Moulton.  Novem- 
ber 20,  John  Thorndike,  Sargent  Rogers. 

1805.  June,  Jonathan  Herbert.     June  4,  Charles  Emery, 

David  George,  Jr.     July  4,  James  Moulton. 

1806.  April  19,  Samuel  Price,  at  the  toll-house  at  Fed- 

eral Bridge. 

1807.  November  4,  Chrehore  &  Tucker.     June  i,  James 

Moulton. 
1809.  June  3,  George  Connel,  Peter  Robertson. 

The  last  three  pages  of  the  volume  contain  records  of 
stray  horses  and  cattle,  from  December  16,  1767  to 
October  31,  1809,  that  were  taken  up  or  impounded  by 
James  Walker,  Nath'  Green,  Richard  Herbert,  Abraham 
Sanborn,  Jesse  Baker,  Jerry  Virgin,  Abiel  Virgin,  Eph- 
raim  Farnum,Jr.,  and  Isaac  Dimond.  On  November  4, 
1819,  David  Hall  had  recorded  the  fact  that  he  found  "  a 
five  dollar  bank  bill  near  the  Lower  Hay  Scales  in  Con- 
cord," on  Nov.  1st. 


APPENDIX. 


541 


The  only  recorded  perambulation  of  the  lines  of  Rum- 
ford,  contained  in  the  first  volume,  reads  as  follows  : 
"In  the  month  of  March  JD  1748.  The  Lines  of  the 
Township  of  Rumford  were  Preambulated  by  Capt.  John 
Chandler  &  Mr.  Richard  Hafseltine  Selectmen  of  s** 
Rumford  &  Afsisted  therein  by  Abraham  Colby  &  Ifaac 
Chandler" 


ADDITIONAL    PAPERS. 

The  following  papers  were  copied  from  Original  Papers 
in  possession  of  Hon.  Joseph  B.  Walker,  and  contain 
information  relating  to  the  settlement  of  Penny  Cook, 
and  the  pecuniary  condition  of  the  inhabitants  of  Rum- 
ford in  the  middle  of  the  period  when  the  tow^n  was 
engaged  in  its  controversy  with  Bow,  that  cannot  be 
found  elsewhere  : 

An  accompt  of  the  fettlers  that  have  paid  their  forty 
fhillings  for  defreying  the  Charge  of  laying  out  the 
Lands  at  penny  Cook,  paid  at  M""  Eastman's  at  Haverhill 
May  ye  11^''  day  Anno  Dom°  1726 — 

of  M^  Obediah  Ayer 
of  Thomas  Wicomb 


of  John  Ayer 

of  Ebenezer  Eastman 

of  Cap'  Henry  Rolfe 

of  M"^  Richard  Hazzen  Jun' 

of  Jonathan  fhipley 

of  Jacob  Eames 

of  Andrew  Mitchell 

of  D''  Joshua  Bayley 

of  David  Kimball 

of  Joseph  Hall 

of  Benjamin  Gage 

of  Moses  Day 

of  Nathaniel  Peaslee 

of  M^  Enoch  Coffin 


40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 


542 

APPENDIX. 

of  M' Joseph  Hale 
of  M'  Moses  Ilazzen 

40s. 
40s. 

of  ftephen  Emerson 

of  Tho«  Peiiey  for  Nalh'  Cogswell 

of  M'  Bezaliel  Toppan  . 

of  Thomas  Colman 

40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 

£44 

of  William  Whittier       ......     40s. 

of  William  Gutterson 

40s. 

of  John  Merrill 

2 

5*15' 

ye  2otl» 

of John  Pecker 
of  John  Jaques 
of  M'  John  Sanders 

40s. 
40s. 
40s. 

of John  Sanders  Jun' 
of  Samuel  Ayers  . 
of  Benjamin  ftevens  Esc 
of  Samuel  Kimball 

r 

40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 

of  Ebenezor  Lovejoy 
of  Abraham  Foster 

40s. 
40s. 

of  John  Grainger 
of  M' John  Osgood 
of  Ebenezor  ftephens 
of  William  Barker 

40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 

of  Benjamin  Parker 

40s. 

of  Joseph  Parker 

of  M^  famuel  Phillips     . 

40s. 
40s. 

of  Ens  John  Chandler  . 

40s. 

of  Nathaniel  Abbott 

40s. 

£40 

of  ftephen  Osgood 

of  D'  Timothy  Johnson 

of  Benjamin  Gage 

40s. 
40s. 
20s. 

£4 


APPENDIX. 


543 


M'  famuel   Kimball   fupply*^  in    pork  &    butter   23/    & 
mony  17s — 40s 

£44 
40 

4 

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£90 


5     -— 


May  20"^  1726  on  our  Return  to  Havehill  rec*^ 
of  William  White 
of  Nicholas  White 
of  Nathan  Simons 
of  James  Simons 
of  Nathan  Blodgett 
of  Isaac  Walker 


C/5  < 

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of  Edward  Winn 

of  John  Coggin 

of  Lerobbabell  Snow 

of  Benjamin  Carlton 
of  Nehemiah  Carlton 
of  Edward  Clark 
of  John  Merrill 
of  Robert  Peaslee 
of  Thomas  Page 
of  Robert  Kimball 
of  Samuel  Reynolds 
of  Samuel  Parker 
of  Nathaniel  Lovejoy 
of  Ephraim  Varnum 
of  Samuel  Grainger 
of  John  Austin 
of  John  Wright 
of Joseph  Page 
of  Nathaniel  Page 


.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

by  y''  banc 
of  Nathan 

.     40s. 
.     40s. 

Simmons  i 

idvanc'd 

)  ditto 

.     40s. 

IW  )"  ,'• 

S  iimons 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.      15s. 

40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

.     40s. 

40s. 

48- 


544 


APPENDIX. 


of John  Peabody   . 
of  Joseph  Davis     . 
of  Samuel  Davis  . 
of  Ephraim   Davis 
of  Nehcmiah  Heath 
of  Nathan'  Clements 
of  Nathan  fancier's 
of  John  Mattis 
of  John  Bay  ley 


of  Benjamin  Niccolls 


J  W.  made  up.       ....... 

of  Ebenezer  V^irgin         ...... 

of  Jon'"*  Hubbard  for  D<=  Davis  rec'^  per  Cap'  fhipley 
of  Ephr«  Hildreth  &  CoP  Tyng      .  .  .  . 

of  Ammi  Ruh  Wise  ^  pd  by     f      . 

of  Jon'*  pulsepher       VM'^Jn"    ^      .  .  .  . 

ofNath'Jonot  )Wainw'(      .  .  .  . 


24'''  rec''  of  Samuel  Toppan 

pr  y^  hands  of  M^  Enoch  Coffin 
June  2**  rec"*ofThos  Larnad 
rec*^  of  Christ*'  Carlton 
rec*^  of  John  Foster   . 
rec**  of  Tho*  Blanch** 
Sept'  7  rec^  of  Nathan  parker 
of  Jacob  Abbott 

Mem«  That  >P  Wainwright  pd  >P  Tailer  y'  20'"  May 
at  his  going  home  11  pounds  of  the  money  rec*^  on  our 
return  from  penny  Cook. 


40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 

18 
40s. 

£20 

40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 

12  ,, 
20 
48  s 
90.5 
15 

171- 

40s. 

40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 
40s. 


APPENDIX. 


545 


the  Comttee  lor  penny  Cook  Dr. 

Sep'  y*  5'**  day 

Coll  Ting  Sq""  Wainwright  Capt  fhiply 

Mr  Wife  4  fuppers 

To  Brandy  punch 

Gill  brandy  is 

6  to  2  brak  faste 

to  pint  wine  is  6 

to  Bottle  of  Cloftom  drops 

To  :  5  dinners  :  with  drinks 
att  3/6  Each 

To  :  Boal  Brand  punch  &  i 

To  :  Rum  punch 

To  :  2  pints  wine 

To  :  8  fuppers 
7"'To:  5  Br.  fasts 

To  :  Drink 

To  :  7  dinn"  att  3  / 

To  :  2  pints  wine  :  3/      Rum  6d 

To  :  9  Suppers 

To  :  2  pints  of  wine 

To  Bowl  punch 

To  a  pint  of  Cannary 
8">To:  9  Br  faste 

To  :  2  pints  of  wine 

To  rum  8** 

To  I  pint  Canary 

To=  Medara  wine 

To  7  Suppers     . 

To  2  pints  wine 

To  punch  6/ 

To  Rum    . 

To  17  Lodgings 
9«'^To  2  Br  fafts     . 

To  2  Br  fafts      . 

To  paper 

To  pint  Canary 

To  Mr  Wifes  dinner^  etc 

To  y*  Horses 


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546  APPENDIX. 

1725      Dr.  Cr. 

Feby       The  Settlers  of  the  Lands  at  Penny  Cook. 

To  the  Expence  of  the  Committee  in 

comeing  to  Haverhill  Viz'  at  Wob. 

and  Andover  from  Boston  £3  —    2  — 

To  Jno  Wainwright  for  ad- 
vertising £0  -  10  -  o 

for  a  Book  for  Records         £0  -12-0 

Refreshments  from  Ipswich 

to  Haverhill  £0  -    9-0 

Copy  of  y''  Order  of  Court    £0  -    5-0 


To  Cap'  fhipley  Expence  to  Haverhill 

To  M'  Joseph  Wilders  Expence 

To  an  Exprefs  to  Ipswich 

To  Jn"'  Wainwright  for  fundry  copy 

To  CoP  Tailer  for  10  days  service  at  ic^ 

To  Elisha  Cooke  Esq'  for  10  days  serv. 

To  Spencer  Phipps  Esq'  for  9  days  service 

To  William  Dudley  Esq'  for  one  day  service 

To  John  Wainwright  Esq  for  nine  d^  serv. 

To  Cap'  John  fhipley  for  10  days  service 

To  M' John  fanders  for  7  days. 

To  Eleazer  Tyng  Esq'  for  10  days  service 

To  M'  Joseph  Wilder  for  10  days  service 

To  Col°  Tailer  for  two  Horses 

To  M'  Cooke  for  his  Horse 

To  Col°  Phipps  for  his  Horse 

To  M'  Wainwright  for  His  Horse 


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to  bring  forward  y^  Settlement  £100 

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M'  fhiple}^  for  His  Horse  i,, 

M'  Wilder  for  His  Horse  i,,    ■ 

To  John  Wainwright  Esq'  and  Clerk  for 

service  2,,   - 


APPENDIX.  547 


To  Jn**  Wainwright  for   his   Ex   in   ret. 
home  Tyng — Shipley  Wilder  los  each 


To  Expenses  at  M'  Eastmans  ftand 

To  Expences  at  our  returne 

£94:  4:    6 

March     p"^  M'  Secretary  Willard  15 
5,  1725     Expended  at  the  Green 

Dragon  3  — 

April  14    ditto  at  Mrs  Homes's  3 


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0 

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1726  Dr  The  Settlers  at  Penny  Cook  Brot  Over  £95.5.8* 
May  9.  To  Col**  Tailer  for  his  Exp^  &  horse  to 

Haverhill  15.3'' 

To  fundry  necefsarys  for  the  Journey  to  P.  Cooke     18.6 
To  John  Barr  Tavenes  Exp  at  Nuttield  12.6 

To  Expence  at  Amoskeeg  falls  ab'  the  Horses  i — 

To  John  Wainwright  for  Exp  for  himself  &  Man     12-8 
To  Col°  Tyng  Exp  for  himself  &  4  others  from 

Dunst^^  4-10'* 

To  Col°  Tyng  for  one  days  attend*  at  Boston  10,, 
To  M' Wainwright  for  one  day  attend*  at  Boston  10,, 
To  Col°  Tailer  for  y'^  Ball*  for  one  day  attend* 

at  Bost°  in  p.  9 — 7- 


£100  — 

The  foregoing  articles  of  the  Debit  of  his  ace"  are  right  & 
true  Attest  John  Wainwright  Cle""  to  y^  Comtee 

Sign'd  p'  order  of  the  Committee  W.  M.  Tailer. 

Haverhill  May  23,  1726. 
Copy 

Exam"^ 

p'  John  Wainwright  Cler 

Contra  Cr  Bro'  Over —  £100 

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548 


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556 


APPENDIX. 


An  Ace*  of  what  M^  Walkers  Salary 
May    1748,    to   May   1757,   and  what 
towards  it — 
Salary  to  May  1749   . 
Rec**  towards  it 

Rem'  due 
Salary  to  May  1750. 
Rec''       . 

Rem'  due. 
Salary  to  May  1751 
Rec">       . 


Salary  to  May  1752 
Rec-^       . 


Rem'  due. 
Salary  to  May  i 
Rec''       . 

Overpaid 
Salary  to  May  i 
Rec"       . 

Rem*  due 

Salary  to  May  i 
Rec<^       . 


Rem*  due 
Salary  to  May  1756 
Rec-i       . 


Rem'  due 
Salary  to  May 
Rec-^       . 

Rem'  due 


753 


754- 


755 


757- 


was  a  year  from 
he    has    received 

392  —  00  —  o 
268  —  19  —  6 

123  —  00  —  6 
392  —  00  —  o 
361  —  08  —  o 

30  —  12  —  o 
392  —  00  —  o 
373  —  10  —  6 

18  —  09  —  6 
412  —  00  —  o 
397  —  17  —  6 


14 

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468 


02 
00 
08 


The  above  salary  settled 
13.  1758. 


37—08  —  6 
431  —  00  —  o 
408  —  05-10 

22  —  14  —  2 
548  —  II  —o 
428  —  12  —  o 

119  —  19  —  o 
665  —  16  —  8 
573  —  06  —  6 

92  —  10  —  2 

783  —  06  —  8 
695  —  14  —  5 

87  —  12  —  3 
pr  Rumford  Committee  March 


APPENlDIX. 


557 


Salary  to  May  1758. 

Rec* 851  —  10  —  7 

Salary  to  May  1759. 

ReC^ 840  —  10  —  7 

Salary  to  May  1760 

Rec*^ 805  —  04  —  3 

Salary  to  May  1761 

ReC* ,         852  —  09  — 7 

Salary  to  May  1762. 

Rec"^ 869  —  09—1 

Salary  to  May  1763 

Red 878  —  08  —  3 

Salary  to  May  1764 

Rec-^ 786  —  01  —  7 

Salary  to  May  1765 

ReC^ 629  —  07  —  6 


INDKX. 


1732/3- 
PAGE. 

Notification,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting  in  Penny 

Cook,  January  ii,  at  9  a.  m.      .          .          .          .          .  1-2 

Selectmen's  warrant,  constable's  return  and  notification,  and 

proceedings  of  meeting,  January  11,  at  3  p.   m.          .  --3 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings,  of  meeting,  March  6       .  4-6 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  5    .  13-14 

1733/4- 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  January  16.  14-15 
Notification  and  return  for  a  town  meeting  in  Rumford, 

March  11,  by  order  of  General  Court         ...  6-7 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ......  7-8 

Warrant,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  May  27   .  8-  10 
Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

November  14    .          .          .          .          .          .          .          .  10-  11 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  26  .  1 1-  13 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  11      .  16-18 

1735- 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  19 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting  September  22   . 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ...... 

Warrant,    return,    and    proceedings    of  meeting,    Decem- 
ber 10      . 
Warrant   and  return  for  meeting,  March  9         .  .  . 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ...... 

1736. 

Warrant  and  return  of  meeting,  March   15 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ...... 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  1 8 


19- 

20 

21- 

23 

20- 

21 

23- 

24 

27- 

29 

24- 

27 

32- 

33 

30- 

32 

29- 

30 

S6o 


INDEX. 


1737- 
Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

Marcli   29         ........         35     39 

Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

May  16 33-35 

1738- 

Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

March   15  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         41-  45 

Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

May  24 39-41 

1739- 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  7   .  45-47 
Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

December  28    .......         .  47-  49 

Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  20       .  51-  53 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ......  49-  5 1 

1740. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  11  .  54-  55 

Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

September  26  .         .         .         .         .         .         .         .  55-  5^ 

Warrrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  2       .  60-  61 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ......  58-  59 

1741. 

Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

June  29   ........  .         62-  64 

1742. 

Proceedings  of  meeting,  March  31.  .  .  .  .         64-  66 

Proceedings  of  meeting,  April  27       .....  69 


1743- 

Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  31       .  68-  69 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ......  66—  67 

Warrant  for  meeting  January  23        ....          .  70 

Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ......  69 


INDEX. 


561 


1744. 

Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  28 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Selectmen's  notification  of  meeting,  September  17 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  December  1 1 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  January  21 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  February  28 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 

1745- 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  28 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  April  15 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  November  5 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 

T746. 

Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  31 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  February  9 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting        ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  19 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 

1747- 
Warrant,  notification,  and  return  of  meeting,  November  30 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant  and  return  for  meeting,  February  5 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  March  24 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 

1748. 

Warrant,  return,  and  notification  of  meeting,  October    7 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 
Warrant,  notification,  and  return  of  meeting,  January  2 
Proceedings  of  the  meeting       ..... 


71-  73 

70-  71 

74 

73-  74 

75-  76 

74-  75 

n-  78 

76-  -jy 
78-  80 

78 


81-  82 
80-  81 
83-  85 

82-  83 
85-  86 

85 


00— 

88- 

89 

91- 

92 

90- 

91 

93- 

95 

92- 

93 

95- 

-  97 

95 

97- 

-98 

97 

99- 

-lOI 

.    98- 

■  99 

lOI- 

-102 

lOI 

.   103- 

104 

102- 

103 

562 


INDEX. 


1749. 
Unfinished  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  29     . 

1765- 
An  act  creating  tlie  parish  and  town  of  Concord 
Additional  legislation  for  first  meeting         .... 

1766. 

Proceedings  of  first  meeting,  January  21     . 
Selectmen's    warrant,  constable's  return,  and    proceedings 
of  meeting,  March  4  .....  . 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  25 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  10 

1767. 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  3 

1768. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  i 

1769. 

Proceedings  of  meeting  held  January  2       .  .  .  . 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  7 
Proceedings  of  meeting,  November  6  .  .  .  . 

1770. 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Maich  6 

1771. 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  5 

1772. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  3 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  24     . 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  7 

1773- 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  February  23 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  2 


104 


105-108 
108-109 


109 

109-1 1 1 
1 1 i-i 12 
113-114 


I 14-116 


1 1 6-1 1 8 


118 

I 19-121 

121 


121-124 


124-126 


126-129 
129-130 
130-132 


132-133 
133-135 


INDEX.  563 

1774- 

\yarrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  i         .  135-138 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  16         .  139-141 

^775- 
Warrant,  return,  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting, 

March|7  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .141-145 

Deed  of  land  to  selectmen  of  Concord  by  Joseph  Farnum    .  138-139 
Call  for  a  convention  of  deputies  at  Exeter,  May  17    .          .  145 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  1 1  145-146 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  5  146-148 

1776. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  5        .  148-150 

1777. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  4        .  150-154 
Supplementary  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  4         .          .  154 

Proceedings  of  meeting  held  May  22  ....  155 

Prices  fixed  by  a  committee  under  act  for  preventing  monop- 
oly and  oppression    .......  155-158 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  September  8  158-160 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  De- 
cember 8           ........  1 60-1 6 1 

1778. 

Warrant  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  January  26  .  .  161-162 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  3  .  162-165 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  April  1 7  1 66-1 67 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  17  1 67-1 68 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  De- 
cember 7           ........  168-169 

1779. 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Jan- 
uary 25     ........  .  169-170 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  2        .  170-172 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  April  19  172-173 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  3  173-174 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  July  19  174-176 


564 


INDEX. 


1779. 

Selectmen's    notification,    and    proceedings    of    adjourned 

meeting,  September  6        ......        176-177 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Octo- 
ber 18      ........  .        177-178 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  No- 
vember 29         ........        178-179 

1780. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  7        .  179-183 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  July  4            .  183-184 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Au- 
gust 8       184-185 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  De- 
cember 8  ........  185-187 

1781. 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Jan- 
uary 29    ........  .  187-188 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  6  .  188-191 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  April  30  191-192 
Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  18  .  .  192-193 
Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  July  9  .  .  193-195 
Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  I  .  .  195-197 
Notification,  and  proceedings  of  adjourned  meeting,  Octo- 
ber 8 197 

Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  14       .  197-199 

1782. 

Town  clerk's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Feb- 
ruary 18  ........  199 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  5         .       200-203 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  1 7       203-204 

Town  clerk's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Feb- 
ruary 18  ........       204-205 

Town  clerk's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Au- 
gust   26  ........       205-206 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Octo- 
ber 21 206-207 

Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  29       .       207-208 


INDEX. 


565 


1783- 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  4        .  208-210 
Supplementary  meeting,  March  4       .          .          .          •          .  211 
Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  September  29      .  21 1-2 12 
Town  clerk's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  No- 
vember 3           ........  2 1 2-2 1 3 

Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  De- 
cember 5           ........  213-214 

1784. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  2        .  214-217 
Town  clerk's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Oc- 
tober 28            ........  217-218 

1785- 
Selectmen's  notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Jan- 
uary 18    .          .          .          .          .          .          .          .          .  218-219 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  i        .  219-221 

Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  23      .          .  222-223 

1786. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  7        .  223-226 

Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  21    .          .  226-227 

JMotification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  24       .          .  227 

Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  30          .  228 

Record  of  pews  in  the  meeting  house          ....  228-230 

Notification,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  18       .  231-232 

1787. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  6        .  232-235 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  22         .  235-236 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  27   .  236-238 

1788. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  January  2      .  238-239 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  4        .  239-241 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  12          .  241-243 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  September  i     .          .  243-244 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  15  244-246 


566 


INDEX. 


1789. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  February  2 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  3 
Rev.  Israel  Evans's  letter  accepting  call  as  pastor 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  1 1 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  22 


246-247 
247-250 
250-252 

253-254 
254-255 


1790. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  2         .  255-257 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  21         .  257-259- 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen        ....  259-26a 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  30     .  261-262 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  13  262-263 

1791. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  i        .  263-266 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  8       .  266-267 


1792. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  6 

Return  of  road  laid  out  from  Loudon 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  7 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  May  7 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  27 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  1 2 


268-270- 
270 

271-272 
272 

273-274 

274-275. 


1793- 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  5  .  275-278 

Act  annexing  part  of  Canterbury  and  Loudon  to  Concord  .  278-279 

1794. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  4  .  279-282 

Return  of  road  from  John  Hoit's  to  Jonathan  Virgin's  .  282 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  25  .  282-285 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  8  285-286 


1795- 


Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  3 


286-289 


INDEX. 


567 


1796. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  i 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  May  20 
Return  of  a  road  laid  out  through  the  Eleven  Lots     . 
Notification,  and  jurors  chosen,  June  25 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  29 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  7 


289-292 
292-293 

294 
294-295 
295-296 
296-297 


1797. 

Rev.  Israel  Evans's  letter  of  resignation    ....  298 

Notification,  and  jurors  chosen,  January  17         .          .          .  298 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  7       .  299-302 

Return  of  a  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen         .          .          .  302 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  22         .  302-304 

Road  given  by  Peter  Greeo,  Richard  Ayer,  and  David  Wait  304 

Return  of  said  road  by  selectmen.  May  13,  1800        .          .  304-305 

Notification  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  19       .          .  305-306 

Line  between  Concord  and  Boscawen  perambulated    .          .  306 

Notification,  and  jurors  chosen,  July  25     .          .          .          .  307 

Report  of  a  council  on  dismission  of  Rev.  Israel  Evans      .  307-309 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  28     .  309-310 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  30    .  310-312 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  28  312-314 

1798. 

Notification,  and  jurors  chosen,  January  20         .          .          .  314 

Rev.  Asa  McFarland's  letter  of  acceptance         .          .          .  314-315 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  February  19  315-316 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  6       .  316-320 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  28         .  320-321 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Concord  and  Loudon  .          .  321-322 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  27    .  322-324 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen        ....  324-325 


1799. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  5       .  326-329 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  September  10  329-330 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  7      .  330-332 

Return  of  road  on  east  side  of  the  Merrimack  river     .          .  331 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  18  332-333 


568 


INDEX. 


1800. 

Notification,  and  jurors  chosen,  January  31         .          .          .  333-334 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  4       .  334-339 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  31     .  339-340 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  25    .  341-342 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Hopkinton  and  Concord      .  342-343 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  27   .  343-344 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Canterbury  and  Concord      .  345 

1801. 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  21    .          .          .  345-346 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  3        .  346-349 

Notification,  and  grand  juror  appointed,  September   8          .  349 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  October  7      .          .          .  350 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  21  350-352 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  the  selectmen           .          .          .  352-353 

1802. 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  25   .          .          .  353 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  2       .  354-357 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  30    .  357-358 

Receipt  of  Henry  Martin  and  Jonathan  Emerson,  for  land  .  359 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen         ....  359-360 

1803. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  i        .  360-364 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  20   .          .          .  364 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  22      .  364-366 

Return  of  road  from  Federal  bridge  to  Canterbury      .          .  366 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  July  i           .  366-367 

1804. 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  28   .          .          .  367-368 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  6  .  368-372 
Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March   13. 

P-  M ll^-Zll 

Return  of  road  by  Richard  Herbert's  home  to  Hale's  Point 

road 373 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  27    .  374-375 


INDEX.  569 

1804. 

Return  of  road  from  Benjamin  Hannaford's   house  to  Hoit 

brook 375-376 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,   November  5  376-378 

1805. 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  22   .  .  .  378 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  March  12     .  378-382 

Warrant  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  27  .  .  383-384 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  13         .  384-385 
Return  of  road  from  Nathan  Ambrose's  to  Canterbury  line  385 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Boscawen  and  Concord         .  385-386 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  25  386-387 

1806. 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  21    .  .  .  387 

Return  of  road  laid  out  near  Joseph  Hazeltine's  barn  .  388 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  11      .  388-391 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  25    .  392-393 

1807. 

Notification,  and  appointment  of  jurors,  January  27    .  .  393 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  10     .  393-397 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  April    8        .  397-398 

School  districts  as  reported  by  a  committee         .  .  .  398-404 

Non-residents'    property   assigned    to    school    districts    for 

taxation  .........  405 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Canterbury  and  Concord      .  414-415 

1808. 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen        ....  406-407 
Return  of  alteration  of  road  on  east  side  of  the  river           .  407 

Notification,  and  jurors  appointed,  January  18    .  .  .  408 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  8       .  408-412 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  31      .  412-414 
Return  of  road  from  Butters's  hill  to  Londonderry  turnpike  415 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  29    .  415-417 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  4  417-419 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Hopkinton  and  Concord       .  419-420 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen       .         .         .         •  420-42 1 


570 


INDEX. 


1809. 

Notification,  and  appointment  of  jurors,  January  25   .          .  422 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  14     .  422-427 

Conditions  and  sale  of  ground  for  four  pews        .          .          .  427-428 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen        ....  428-429 

1810. 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  13     .  430-434 

Perambulation  of  line  between  Bow  and  Concord        .          .  434-435 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  27    .  435-437 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen        ....  437-439 

1811. 

Notification,  and  appointment  of  jurors,  January  31    .          .  439 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  12       .  439-444 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  October  21    .  444-445 

1812. 

Notification,  and  appointment  of  jurors,  February  5    .          .  446 

Warrant,  return,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March   10     .  446-450 

Return  of  road  laid  out  by  selectmen           ....  451 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  Sept.  i    .          .          .  451-452 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  2     .          .  452-453 

1813. 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  ofmeeting,  March  9            .          .  453-460 

Committee  report  on  extinguishing  fires     ....  455-457 

William  A.  Kent's  reply  to  vote  of  thanks  as  moderator       .  459-460 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  ot  meeting.  May  26  .          .          .  460-461 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  ofmeeting,  June  29  .          .          .  461-462 

1814. 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  8          .          .  462-467 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  August  29        .          .  467-469 

Return  of  road  laid  out  by  selectmen          ....  469 

Jurors  appointed       ........  469-470 

1815. 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  14         .          .  470-474 

Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen        ....  474-475 

Jurors  appointed      .                                                        .         .  475-476 


INDEX. 


571 


1816. 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  January  i 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  1 2 
Return  of  roads  laid  out  by  selectmen 
Division  of  school  districts         .... 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  4 

1817. 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  1 1 


476-477 
477-481 
481-482. 
482-483 
484-486 


486-490 


Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,   March    10 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  September  21 
Report  of  fire  wards  on  extinguishing  fires 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  December  21 
Jurors  appointed      ....... 

1819. 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March    9 
Perambulation  of  lines  between  Concord  and  Boscawen 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting.  May  i 
Appointment  of  tax  collector  on  East  side 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  September  2    . 
Limits  of  eighteenth  school  district  defined 

1820. 
Jurors  appointed      ...... 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  March  14 
Jurors  appointed     ...... 

Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  June  13   . 
Jurors  appointed     ...... 

Return  of  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen    . 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  November  6 
Warrant,  and  proceedings  of  meeting,  January  4,  1821 
Return  of  road  from  Jonathan  Stickney's  to  Frederick  Run- 
nels's mills        ...... 


490-495 

495-497 
497-498 
498-499 
499-500 


500-506 
506 
506-507 
507-508 
508-510 
5 10-5  1 1 


511-512 
512-517 
517-518 
518-520 
520-52  J 
521 
521-523 
523-525 

525 


BRIDGES. 
Suncook  River  bridge       ....... 

Committee  to  look  out  place  for  a  bridge  over  Contoocook 
river         ......... 


:i-  23 


572 


INDEX. 


Agent  to  petition  General  Court  for  lottery  to  build  bridge 
over  Merrimack  river         ..... 

Voted  to  assist  in  repairing  Horse  Hill  bridge    . 

Raised  $150  to  repair  Horse  Hill  bridge  . 

Committee  on  bridge  over  Contoocook  river  to  IJoscawen 

Report  accepted,  and  $250  raised  for  said  bridge 

Raised  $75  to  repair  Horse  Hill  bridge 

Repair  of  bridge  across  Contoocook  river,  near  John  Chan- 
dler's, authorized       ....... 


192 
344 
371 
3^3 
385 
444 

524 


FIRES,    PRECAUTIONS    AGAINST, 

Fire  wards  elected  in  1807         ..... 

Committee  to  report  a  by-law  for  extinguishing  fires   . 
Appropriation  of  $100  for  fire-hooks  and  repairs  of  engine 
By-law  for  extinguishing  fires  accepted 
Appropriation  of  $100  to  purchase  an  engine,  etc. 
Appropriation  of  $40  to  purchase  hose  for  engine 
Report  of  fire  wards  accepted    ..... 

Appropriation  of  $40    to   purchase   hose  and  buckets   for 
engine      ........ 

Premium  offered  to  engine  first  at  a  fire     . 


395 

450 
450 

455 
494 
494 
497 

516 
516 


HIGHWAYS. 

Through  the  Eleven  Lots  to  the  bend  of  the  river 

Three  highways  returned  by  selectmen  accepted 

Two  highways  returned  by  selectmen  accepted  . 

Two  highways  returned  by  selectmen  accepted  . 

Through  Moses  Eastman's  eighty-acre  lot  accepted 

Through  William  Coffin's  eighty -acre  lot,  etc.,  accepted 

From  Christopher  Rowell's  corner  to  Peter  Farnum's  corner 

Committee  chosen  to  lay  out  Main  street   . 

From  Horse  hill,  by  Oliver  Hoit's,  to  the  river 

From  Timothy  Dow's  into  the  road  leading  from  Horse  hill 

From  the  river,  by  Joseph  Runnell's  house,  to  road  leading 

from  Horse  hill 
From  the  river  down  by  Mr.  Elliott's 
From  James  Scales's  to  the  stone  dam 
From  Loudon  by  Joshua  Graham's    . 
From  John  Hoit's  to  Jonathan  Virgin's 
From  Eleven  Lots  bridsfe  to  Bow  line 


7 
26-  27 

32 
50-  51 

153 

164-168 

165 

259 
259 

259-260 
260 
260 
270 
282 
294 


INDEX. 


573 


From  Jonathan  Runnells's  barn  to  lane  to  Jabez  Abbott's 
house       ......... 

Through  land  of  Peter  Green,   Richard  Ayer,  and  David 

Wait 

To  land  belonging  to  Levi  and  Abel  Hutchins    . 
From  Waternummons  brook  to  Federal  bridge  . 
In  the  Borough  to  road  from  Concord  to  Boscawen 
On  the  east  side  of  Merrimack  river 
From  near  William  Eastman's  house  to  town  line 
From  Nathaniel  Abbot's  house  to  Moses  Noyes's 
From  Ezra  Abbot's  to  Moses  Abbot's 
Award  of  damages  for  roads  made  August  30,  1802 
From  Federal  bridge  to  Canterbury'  . 
By  Richard  Herbert's  house  to  Hale's  Point  road 
From  Benjamin  Hannaford's  house  to  Hoit  brook 
From  Nathaniel  Ambrose's  to  Canterbury  line    . 
From  near  Joseph  Hazeltine"s  barn  to  travelled  road 
To  Hopkinton  from  Long  Pond  road 
From  Little  Pond  road  to  the  Mill  road 
From  the  Frog  ponds  to  the  Middle  Intervale  Landing  road 
Alteration  of  the  road  at  Farnum's  hill,  East  Concord 
South  line  of  road  from  Butters's  hill  to  Londonderry  turn 
pike  ........ 

From  Main  street  to  Arthur  Rogers's 

Through  Thomas  Abbot's  land         .... 

From  Horse  Hill  bridge  through  David  Carter's  land 
On  Horse  Hill  from  Boscawen  line    .... 

From  Horse  Hill  Bridge  road  to  Boscawen  road,  (wrong) 

From  Concord  and  Hopkinton  road  to  Union  School-house 

road         ......... 

From  Horse  Hill  Bridge  road  to  Boscawen  Beaver  Meadow 
road         ........ 

Through  lands  of  William  A.  Kent  and  others   . 
From  Joseph  Runells's  to  Samuel  Runells's 
From  near  Henry  Chandler's  house  to  main  road 
From  Waternummons  hill  through  Enoch  Coffin's  land 
On  the  east  side  of  the  river  near  Isaac  Emery's 

At  Horse  hill 

In  the  Frog  ponds,  as  laid  out  in  1736 

From  Little  Pond  road  to  John  Blanchard's 

From  State  street  to  Centre  street     .... 


302 

304-305 
324 

325 
325 
331 
352 
353 
359 
360 
366 

373 
375-376 
385 
388 
406 
406 
407 
407 

415 
420 
421 
421 
428 
428 

428-429 

429 
437-438 
438-439 
451 
462 
469 
475 
475 
481 
482 


574 


INDEX. 


From  Benjamin  Wheeler's  house  to  Arthur  Rogers's  house 
From  Jonathan  Stickney's  to  Frederick  Runnels's  mills 


MEETINC;    HOUSE. 


26,  31,  39 


Repairs  voted  on  the  meeting  house 

Concerning  purchase  of  house  and  lot         ...  . 

Votes  to  finish  the  house  and  build  a  steeple 

Committee  chosen  to  treat  with  proprietors  of  meeting  house 

Concerning  finishing  of  the  meeting  house         .  ,       204, 

Record  of  pews  in  meeting  house       ..... 

Thirty  pounds  voted  to  repaint  house         .... 

Voted  addition,  and  committee  appointed  to  take  bonds 

The  work  accepted,  and  voted  to  give  up  the  bonds    . 

Ground  sold,  pews  made,  and  proceeds  appropriated  for  a 

bell 

Hours  for  ringing  bell  fixed,  and  appropriation  made 
Appropriation  of  $300  to  paint  the  house  .... 


521 

525 


,  47,  166 
128-129 

170 
202-203 
216,  217 
229-230 

278 
351-352 

3^3 

426-427 
434 
494 


MINISTERS. 

Rev.  Timothy  Walker,  salary  voted  January  11,  1732 

Report  of  committee  to  conduct  funeral  of  Rev.  Timoth 
Walker  accepted  October  21,  1782 

Rev.  Israel  Evans,  call  voted  to,  September  i,  1788 

Letter  of  acceptance,  March  17,  1789 

Voted  to  install  him  the  first  Wednesday  in  July,  1789 

Letter  of  resignation  of  pulpit,  April  21,  1797    . 

Report  of  the  ecclesiastical  council,  July  5,  1797 

Mr.  Asa  McFarland,  call  voted  to,  December  28,  1797 

Letter  of  acceptance,  January  27,  1798 

Ordination  fixed  for  first  Wednesday  in  March,  and  com- 
mittee chosen  to  superintend  it,  February  19,  1798 


207 

243 
250 

253 
298 

307 
313 

314 

316 


SCHOOLS. 

Selectmen  to  provide  a  school  ......  7 

Appropriation  for  schools    .  .        12,  14,  21,  25,  38,  44,  50,  59,  66 

67,  69,   85,  87,    loi,    138,   224,  250,    257,    266,   270,   278,   281 

288,  292,  302,  319,  328,  337,  348,  356,  363.  370,  382,  391,  397 

411,  426,  433,  443,  450,  458,  465,  473,  480,  489,  494,  504,  516 

Committee  to  hire  a  man  to  keep  school     ....  21 

Winter  term  of  school  in  1739-40    ......  45 


INDEX. 


575 


Winter  term  of  school  in  1740-41     . 

Selectmen  to  hire  a  school-master  in  1741 

Committee  to  build  a  schoolhouse 

Persons  inclined  to  hire  a  school  mistress  at  their  own  cost 

allowed  use  of  schoolhouse 
Schools  assigned  to  four  places  in  1766 
Committee  to  let  school-right  lot  east  side  of  Merrimack 

river  ......... 

Selectmen  to  let  school-right  lot  west  side  of  Merrimack 

river  ..... 
Selectmen  to  lease  school-right  lots  . 
Reconsideration   of    vote  to  lease,  and  lot  ordered  to  be 

sold  ........ 

Expense  of  hiring  a  school-master  accepted,  July,  1779 
Selectmen  to  lease  intervale  lands  and  house-lot  of  school 

right 

Concerning  school  lot  on  Contoocook  plains 

Voted  to  have  a  public  school  kept  in  1785 

Voted  to  lease  school-right  intervale  lots   . 

Voted  to  lease  part  of  a  school-right  to  James  Walker 

Committee  appointed  to  make  school  districts     • 

Selectmen  authorized  to  lease  school  lot  on  Little  pond  road 

Committee  joined  to  selectmen  to  make  school  districts 

Committees'  report  on  school  districts 

Property  of  non-residents  assigned  to  school  districts 

Selectmen  authorized  to  divide  the  eighth  school  district 

Selectmen  authorized  to  divide  the  seventh  school  district 

Division  of  the  seventh  school  district 

Division  of  the  eighth  school  district 

Division  of  the  fifth  school  district   . 

Committee  to  visit  schools 

The  twelfth  school  district  divided    . 

Limits  of  eighteenth  school  district  defined 


50 
59 
65 

71 
112 

114 

1 16-120 
144 

153 

175 

190 

193 

220 
266 

272 

339 
372 
398 
398-404 
405 
469 

474 
482 

483 
489 
494 
495 
510 


TOWN    HOUSE. 


Appropriation  for  a  house  80  by  40  feet    . 
A  lease  of  the  land  on  which  it  stood  voted 
Voted  to  raise  sixty  pounds  to  finish  the  house 
Selectmen  authorized  to  repair  the  house 
South  end  used  for  Lancastrian  school 


262 
266 
296 
340 
505 


57^  INDEX. 

APPENDIX. 

Marriages  and  marriage  intentions     .....  527 

Sheep  marks,  and  persons  who  entered  them      .          .          .  530 

Licensed  innholders          .......  534. 

Licensed  retailers  of  spirituous  liquors       ....  538 

Perambulation  of  the  lines  of  Rumford       ....  541 

Copies  of  original  papers  belonging  to  Hon.  Joseph   B. 

Walker    .........        541-557 

Account  of  settlers  who  paid   forty  shillings  for  charges  of 

laying  out  lands  at  Penny  Cook          ....  541 

Hotel  bill  of  the  committee  for  Penny  Cook        .          .          .  545 

Account  with  the  settlers  of  the  lands  at  Penny  Cook         .  546 

Invoice  for  Rumford,  polls  and  estates,  1757      .          .          .  548. 

Rate  to  pay  Rev.  Timothy  Walker's  salary,  1757-8  .  .  553 
Account  of  what  Rev.  Mr.  Walker's  salary  was  from  May, 

1748,  to  May,  1757 556 


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